Sit Down and Listen: The Story of Max Roach

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At the age of 12 he got his first drum set-and by 19 was the hottest drummer on the New York bebop scene. In this program, the incomparable Max Roach reflects on his lifelong career in music. Footage of the renowned musician, bandleader, composer, and professor in the studio, on tour, and behind the podium sheds light on his many talents. Additional performers include Cecil Bridgewater, Odean Pope, Tyron Brown, the all-star M'Boom Percussion Ensemble, and the Swedenborg String Quartet
Max Roach Solo (1:59)
Church Roots (5:24)
Depression Era Childhood (5:15)
Multiple Musical Talents (4:33)
New York Jazz Drum Sessions (4:05)
M'Boom Percussion Ensemble (4:35)
Jazz in the Civil Rights Movement (4:01)
Communication in Jazz (1:44)
Jazz Rhyme (4:40)
Jazz-Classical Experimentation (9:18)
"Black Sun" (7:34)
Credits: Sit Down and Listen: The Story of Max Roach (1:42)

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Notes about the series submitted by robinwylie on September 1, 2023, 4:07pm This is part five of a seven-part series "Repercussions: A Celebration of African-Influenced Music". The complete series is linked below:

1 Born Musicians: Traditional Music from the Gambia
- https://aadl.org/catalog/record/ib-100010509
2 The Drums of Dagbon
- https://aadl.org/catalog/record/ib-100010510
3 On the Battlefield: Gospel Quartets
- https://aadl.org/catalog/record/ib-100010511
4 Legends of Rhythm and Blues
- https://aadl.org/catalog/record/ib-100010512
5 Sit Down and Listen: The Story of Max Roach
- https://aadl.org/catalog/record/ib-100010513
6 Caribbean Crucible
- https://aadl.org/catalog/record/ib-100010514
7 Africa Come Back: The Popular Music of West Africa
- https://aadl.org/catalog/record/ib-100010515