Max Roach ‎– We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite CD

Max Roach ‎– We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite

In July of 1960, Max Roach and Charles Mingus – in search of fair treatment for African-American performers – organized a “rebel festival” to coincide with the prestigious Newport Jazz Festival. Roach’s celebrated LP, We Insist! Freedom Now Suite (Candid CJM8002), with lyrics by Oscar Brown Jr., is fuelled by the energy of the civil rights movement. The ambiance of rebellion, coupled with the increasing development of the Civil Rights and Black Pride movements, provides the context for both a brilliant piece of music, and a powerful political and social statement. Roach’s complete LP Deeds, Not Words (Riverside Records – RLP 1122) has been added here as a bonus.

Tracklist:
01 DRIVA’MAN
02 FREEDOM DAY
03 TRIPTYCH: PRAYER/ PROTEST/ PEACE
04 ALL AFRICA
05 TEARS FOR JOHANNESBURG
06 YOU STEPPED OUT OF A DREAM (*)
07 FILIDÉ (*)
08 IT’S YOU OR NO ONE (*)
09 JODIE’S CHA-CHA (*)
10 DEEDS, NOT WORDS (*)
11 LARRY-LARUE (*)
12 CONVERSATION (*)

(*) BONUS ALBUM (6-12) 

Label: Jazz Images
Released: 1961/2018