Birth and Rebirth is an album by the American jazz musicians Max Roach and Anthony Braxton. It was recorded in a single session in Milan on September 7, 1978, and released later that year on the Italian Black Saint label.Max Roach discography accessed May 24, 2011
Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Braxton (who performs on alto, soprano, sopranino and clarinet) and Roach continually inspire each other, which is probably why they would record a second set the following year. Stimulating avant-garde music."Yanow, S. AllMusic Review, accessed May 24, 2011.
DownBeat gave the album 5 stars. Reviewer Michael Zipkin wrote, "If ever there was a jazz marriage made in heaven, this is the one. In an absolutely dynamic and feet-on-the-ground, head-in-the-clouds tour de force of intuitive improvisation..."
Track listing All compositions by Max Roach and Anthony Braxton "Birth" - 9:40 "Magic and Music" - 6:36 "Tropical Forest" - 5:05 "Dance Griot" - 5:06 "Spirit Possession" - 6:44 "Soft Shoe" - 2:57 "Rebirth" - 7:16 Personnel Anthony Braxton - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, sopranino saxophone, clarinet Max Roach - drums
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