Senyah

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Senyah
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Studio album by
Released1972
Recorded1972
Genre Hard-Bop/Jazz Rock
Length30:55
Label Mainstream
MRL 351
Producer Bob Shad
Roy Haynes chronology
Hip Ensemble
(1971)
Senyah
(1972)
Booty
(1974)

Senyah is an album recorded by American drummer Roy Haynes in 1972 for the Mainstream label. [1]

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars and its review by Ron Wynn states "This set is a burner, featuring Haynes in an entirely new light". [2]

Track listing

All compositions by Roy Haynes except as indicated

  1. "Sillie Willie" (George Adams) – 7:48
  2. "Little Titan" (Marvin Peterson) – 7:22
  3. "Senyah" (Joe Bonner) – 5:30
  4. "Full Moon" (Adams) – 6:14
  5. "Brujeria con Salsa" – 4:01

Personnel

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References

  1. Roy Haynes discography accessed August 13, 2014
  2. 1 2 Wynn, R., Allmusic Review accessed August 13, 2014