| Roles | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1987 |
| Studio | Baby'O Recorders and Soundcastle (Hollywood, California) |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | MCA |
| Producer |
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Roles is a studio album by American pianist keyboardist Joe Sample, released in 1987 on MCA Records. [2] The album peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Charts. [3]
Adapted from album's text. [2]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Woman You're Drivin' Me Mad" | Joe Sample | 5:09 |
| 2. | "The Gifted" | Joe Sample | 4:47 |
| 3. | "Friends and Lovers" | Joe Sample | 5:44 |
| 4. | "Ego Mania Mambo" | Joe Sample | 5:05 |
| 5. | "Fortune Hunter" | Joe Sample | 6:25 |
| 6. | "Ship of Fools" | Joe Sample | 5:59 |
| 7. | "Passionist" | Joe Sample | 7:33 |
Adapted from album's text. [2]
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