| Scott Free | ||||
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| Studio album by Max Roach Quartet | ||||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | May 31, 1984 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:15 | |||
| Label | Soul Note | |||
| Producer | Giovanni Bonandrini | |||
| Max Roach chronology | ||||
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Scott Free is an album by American jazz drummer Max Roach, recorded in 1984 for the Italian Soul Note label. [1]
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "This is excellent music, easily recommended as an example of the underrated but consistently brilliant Max Roach Quartet". [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
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