Collage is an album by American jazz percussion ensemble M'Boom led by Max Roach recorded in 1984 for the Italian Soul Note label.Max Roach discography accessed May 25, 2011
Reception The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 3 stars stating "While listening to the mix of different instruments from track to track is fun, this CD is better savored a track or two at a time than trying to absorb the whole thing in one sitting".Dryden, K. Allmusic Review accessed May 25, 2011
Track listing All compositions by Max Roach except as indicated "Circles" (Joe Chambers) - 7:28 "It's Time" - 5:32 "Jamaican Sun" (Roy Brooks) - 6:24 "Street Dance" - 5:32 "Mr. Seven" (Warren Smith) - 10:54 "A Quiet Place" - 6:40 Recorded at Vanguard Studios in New York City on October 16, 17 & 18, 1984
Personnel Max Roach - bass drum, vibes, marimba percussion, concert snare Kenyatte Abdur-Rahman - xylophone, cabasa, claves, percussion, bass drum Joe Chambers - marimba, bass marimba, xylophone Eli Fountain - xylophone, vibes, bass drum, bells, snare drum, crotales Freddie Waits - tom-tom, percussion, shaker, bass marimba Ray Mantilla - conga, timpani, bongos, bells, chimes Warren Smith - timpani, vibes, bass marimba, percussion Eddie Allen - woodblocks, percussion, claves, cabasa, bell tree, cymbal, triangle, finger cymbal Roy Brooks - slapstick, percussion, steel drum, musical saw, tom-tom Fred King - concert bells, cowbell, timpani, vibes
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