"M' BOOM (Max Roach) LP NM/NM 1980 Jazz Percussion Ensemble WAITS CHAMBERS more

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M'Boom Review by Scott Yanow

In 1979 Max Roach founded M'Boom, a group consisting of eight percussionists. Their debut recording (which has been reissued on this Columbia CD) is far from being a monotonous drum battle. In fact, through the utilization of a wide range of instruments that include chimes, timbales, marimba, vibes, xylophone, tympani, various bells and steel drums, there are quite a lot of melodies to be heard during these nine performances (which are all group originals other than Thelonious Monk's "Epistrophy"). This is a particularly colorful set that is easily recommended not only to jazz and percussion fans but to followers of World music.

Max Roach – M'Boom

Label:

Columbia – JC 37066

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Pitman Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

1980

Genre:

Jazz

Style:

Contemporary Jazz, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Afrobeat

A1 Onomatopoeia

Bells [Orchestra], Tom Tom [Concert Tom Toms] – Freddie Waits

Chimes, Percussion [Multiple] – Joe Chambers

Composed By – O. Clay*

Marimba, Bongos – Fred King (2)

Percussion [Latin] – Ray Mantilla

Percussion [Multiple], Timbales – Omar Clay

Temple Block – Roy Brooks

Timpani [Tympani], Bass Drum – Warren Smith

Vibraphone, Xylophone – Max Roach

5:15

A2 Twinkle Toes

Bells – Ray Mantilla

Bells [Orchestra] – Warren Smith

Composed By – W. Smith*

Cymbal – Roy Brooks

Marimba – Fred King (2), Omar Clay

Timpani [Tympani] – Max Roach

Vibraphone – Joe Chambers

Xylophone – Freddie Waits

3:34

A3 Caravanserai

Claves – Freddie Waits

Composed By – J. Chambers*

Marimba – Fred King (2), Joe Chambers

Percussion [Assorted] – Kenyatta Abdur-Rahman*

Percussion [Latin] – Ray Mantilla

Percussion [Multiple] – Max Roach

Timpani [Tympani] – Omar Clay

Vibraphone – Warren Smith

4:05

A4 January V

Bass Drum – Roy Brooks

Bells [Orchestra] – Max Roach

Chimes – Ray Mantilla

Composed By – M. Roach*

Marimba – Omar Clay, Warren Smith

Snare – Freddie Waits

Timpani [Tympani] – Fred King (2)

Vibraphone – Joe Chambers

3:23

A5 The Glorious Monster

Claves, Saw [Musical] – Roy Brooks

Composed By – M. Roach*

Marimba, Bells [Orchestra] – Fred King (2)

Marimba, Vibraphone – Joe Chambers

Percussion [Latin] – Ray Mantilla

Percussion [Multiple], Whistle – Max Roach

Timpani [Tympani] – Omar Clay

Tom Tom [Concert Tom Toms], Percussion [Assorted] – Freddie Waits

Xylophone – Warren Smith

6:48

B1 Rumble In The Jungle

Claves, Percussion [Assorted] – Warren Smith

Composed By – O. Clay*

Cowbell, Percussion [Assorted] – Freddie Waits

Marimba – Fred King (2), Omar Clay

Percussion [Latin] – Ray Mantilla

Percussion [Multiple] – Max Roach

Timpani [Tympani] – Roy Brooks

Xylophone – Joe Chambers

7:13

B2 Morning / Midday

Cabasa [Afuche] – Max Roach

Composed By – O. Clay*, W. Smith*

Gong, Percussion [Assorted] – Freddie Waits

Marimba – Joe Chambers

Marimba, Percussion [Assorted] – Warren Smith

Percussion [Assorted] – Fred King (2)

Percussion [Latin] – Ray Mantilla

Steel Drums – Roy Brooks

Xylophone – Omar Clay

6:50

B3 Epistrophy

Arranged By – J. Chambers*

Bells [Orchestra] – Kenyatta Abdur-Rahman*

Composed By – K. Clarke*, T. Monk*

Marimba – Fred King (2), Freddie Waits

Percussion [Multiple] – Max Roach

Timpani [Tympani] – Omar Clay

Timpani, Soloist [Solo Tympani] – Warren Smith

Triangle – Ray Mantilla

Vibraphone – Joe Chambers

4:18

B4 Kujichaglia

Bass Drum – Max Roach

Composed By – R. Brooks*

Cowbell, Wood Block [Woodblock], Vibraphone – Warren Smith

Marimba – Joe Chambers

Marimba, Steel Drums – Roy Brooks

Percussion [African] – Ray Mantilla

Percussion [Multiple] – Freddie Waits, Omar Clay

Timpani [Tympani] – Fred King (2)

6:26

Copyright © – CBS Inc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Inc.

Recorded At – CBS Studios, New York

Mastered At – CBS Studios, New York

Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman

Producer – Max Roach

Recorded at CBS Recording Studios, New York, July 25, 26, 27, 1979.

Mastered at CBS Recording Studios, New York.

Jacket spine/cover/labels credit Max Roach.

The notes on the jacket reverse refer to the aggregation of musicians as M'BOOM re:percussion.

GOLDMINE GRADING

MINT ---- It should appear to be perfect. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains, labels or writing, tears or splits. Mint means perfect.

NEAR MINT ---- Otherwise mint but has one or two tiny inconsequential flaws that do not affect play. Covers should be close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident: slight ring-wear, minor denting to a corner, or writing on the cover should all be noted properly.

VERY GOOD PLUS ---- The record has been handled and played infrequently or very carefully. Not too far from perfect. On a disc, there may be light paper scuffs from sliding in and out of a sleeve or the vinyl or some of the original luster may be lost. A slight scratch that did not affect play would be acceptably VG+ for most collectors.

VERY GOOD ---- Record displays visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, light surface scratches, groove wear and spindle trails. Some audible surface noise, but should not overwhelm the musical experience. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc.

GOOD ---- Well played with little luster and significant surface noise. Despite defects, record should still play all the way through without skipping. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork.

POOR ---- Any record or cover that does not qualify for the above "Good" grading should be seen as Poor. Several cover flaws.