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M'Boom is an album by American jazz percussion ensemble M'Boom led by Max Roach recorded in 1979 for the Columbia label.[1]

M'Boom
Studio album by Max Roach
Released	1979
Recorded	July 25, 26 & 27, 1979
Genre	Jazz
Length	48:01
Label	Columbia
Producer	Max Roach
Max Roach chronology
Birth and Rebirth (1978) M'Boom (1979) The Long March (1979)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating: "This is a particularly colorful set that is easily recommended not only to jazz and percussion fans but to followers of World music".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]
Tom Hull	B+ ()[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Max Roach except as indicated

1. "Onomatopoeia" (Omar Clay) - 5:17
2. "Twinkle Toes" (Warren Smith) - 3:33
3. "Caravanserai" (Joe Chambers) - 4:01
4. "January V" - 3:24
5. "The Glorious Monster" - 6:46
6. "Rumble in the Jungle" (Clay) - 7:15
7. "Morning/Midday" (Clay, Smith) - 6:50
8. "Epistrophy" (Kenny Clarke, Thelonious Monk) - 4:28
9. "Kujichaglia" (Roy Brooks) - 6:27

• Recorded in New York City on July 25, 26 & 27, 1979

Personnel

• Roy Brooks, Joe Chambers, Omar Clay, Fred King, Max Roach, Warren Smith, Freddie Waits - drums percussion, vibes, marimba, xylophone, timpani
• Ray Mantilla conga, bongos, timpani, Latin percussion
• Kenyatte Abdur-Rahman - percussion, bells

References

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