| Roots | ||||
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| Studio album by Slide Hampton Quintet featuring Clifford Jordan | ||||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | April 17, 1985 Studio 44, Monster, Netherlands | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 70:14 | |||
| Label | Criss Cross Jazz Criss 1015 | |||
| Producer | Gerry Teekens | |||
| Slide Hampton chronology | ||||
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Roots is an album by American trombonist, composer and arranger Slide Hampton recorded in 1985 and released on the Dutch Criss Cross Jazz label. [1] [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
AllMusic reviewer Ron Wynn stated: "A tremendous 1985 quintet session with trombonist Slide Hampton heading a distinguished group and nicely teaming with tenor saxophonist Clifford Jordan in a first-rate hard bop front line." [3]
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