Roots is an album by American trombonist, composer and arranger Slide Hampton recorded in 1985 and released on the Dutch Criss Cross Jazz label.[1][2]

Roots
Studio album by Slide Hampton Quintet featuring Clifford Jordan
Released	1985
Recorded	April 17, 1985 Studio 44, Monster, Netherlands
Genre	Jazz
Length	70:14
Label	Criss Cross Jazz Criss 1015
Producer	Gerry Teekens
Slide Hampton chronology
Cees Slinger-Slide Hampton Quintet in Concert (1984) Roots (1985) Dedicated to Diz (1993)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

AllMusic reviewer Ron Wynn stated: "A tremendous 1985 quintet session with trombonist Slide Hampton heading a distinguished group and nicely teaming with tenor saxophonist Clifford Jordan in a first-rate hard bop front line."[3]

Track listing

1. "Precipice" (Clifford Jordan) – 10:25
2. "Solar" (Miles Davis) – 11:30
3. "Roots" (Slide Hampton) – 8:25
4. "Maple Street" (Cedar Walton) – 9:24
5. "My Old Flame" (Arthur Johnston, Sam Coslow) – 10:40 Bonus track on CD
6. "Just in Time" (Jule Styne, Betty Comden, Adolph Green) – 4:11 Bonus track on CD
7. "Precipice" [alternate take] (Jordan) – 10:22 Bonus track on CD
8. "Barbados" (Charlie Parker) – 5:17 Bonus track on CD

Personnel

• Slide Hampton – trombone, arranger
• Clifford Jordan – tenor saxophone
• Cedar Walton – piano
• David Williams – bass
• Billy Higgins – drums

References

На других языках

[de] Roots (Slide-Hampton-Album)