In the Light is an album by American jazz drummer Max Roach recorded in 1982 for the Italian Soul Note label.[1]

In the Light
Studio album by Max Roach Quartet
Released	1982
Recorded	July 22 & 23, 1982
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:46
Label	Soul Note
Producer	Giovanni Bonandrini
Max Roach chronology
Swish (1982) In the Light (1982) Live at Vielharmonie (1983)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "This is one of a series of excellent recordings by the Roach 4tet in the early '80s that should be examined as not only excellent works, but perhaps even trend setters for a more progressive concept".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Max Roach except as indicated

1. "In the Light" - 8:40
2. "Straight, No Chaser" (Thelonious Monk) - 7:00
3. "Ruby, My Dear" (Monk) - 4:53
4. "Henry Street Blues" - 4:48
5. "If You Could See Me Now" (Tadd Dameron, Carl Sigman) - 4:27
6. "Good Bait" (Count Basie, Dameron) - 7:38
7. "Tricotism" (Oscar Pettiford) - 4:20

• Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy on July 22 & 23, 1982

Personnel

• Max Roach - drums
• Cecil Bridgewater - trumpet, flugelhorn (tracks 1–4, 6 & 7)
• Odean Pope - tenor saxophone
• Calvin Hill - bass

References