Special vinyl reissue of Max Roach's 1958 album Deeds, Not Words which finds the jazz great blurring the boundaries of hard bop. Produced by Orrin Keepnews, the fine 8-song documents the beginnings of Roach's association with the great young trumpeter Booker Little and is innovative in its use of Ray Draper's tuba as a melody instrument. Tenor saxophonist George Coleman and bassist Art Davis round out the excellent quintet. The Riverside date is highlighted by the popular jazz standard "You Stepped Out of a Dream," the Sammy Cahn/Jule Styne penned "It's You or No One" and the unaccompanied Roach drum showcase "Conversation."
Musicians:
- Max Roach (drums)
- Booker Little (trumpet)
- Ray Draper (tuba)
- George Coleman (tenor saxophone)
- Art Davis (bass)
Max Roach Deeds, Not Words Track Listing:
1. You Stepped Out of a Dream
2. Filide
3. It's You or No One
4. Jodie's Cha-Cha
5. Deeds, Not Words
6. Larry-Larue
7. Conversation
8. There Will Never Be Another You