In September of 1956 and March of 1957 Max Roach made the first recordings

with a new band assembled after the tragic deaths of trumpeter Clifford 

Brown and pianist Richie Powell (Bud's brother) in a car crash...26-JUN-56

.....paraphrased liner notes





I'm surprised that this fine album (with 3 bonus tracks) is not in the

database-considering the perennial appeal of Sonny Rollins, who is still

active as far as I know.  I heard Sonny in concert a couple years ago;

he wore a bright orange suit...unforgettable...........fA



Favorite track:  LOVE LETTERS (a bonus track.....maybe they thought it

                 was too pretty for the initial album release)