| Roots, Branches & Dances | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | December 7, 1978 | |||
| Studio | Master Sound Productions, Franklin Square, NY | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:16 | |||
| Label | Bee Hive Records BH 7008 | |||
| Producer | Jim Neumann, Susan Neumann | |||
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Roots, Branches & Dances is an album by pianist Ronnie Mathews which was recorded in 1978 and released on the Bee Hive label. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated, "The music is essentially advanced hard bop with a few surprises tossed in. An intriguing set". [6]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Selima's Dance" | Ronnie Mathews | 7:40 |
| 2. | "It Don't Mean a Thing" | Duke Ellington, Irving Mills | 6:50 |
| 3. | "Hi-Fly" | Randy Weston | 6:08 |
| 4. | "Thews' Blues" | Mathews | 7:00 |
| 5. | "Susanita" | Ray Drummond | 8:30 |
| 6. | "Reflections" | Thelonious Monk | 5:08 |
| Total length: | 41:16 | ||
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