Roots is an album by the Prestige All Stars nominally led by trumpeter Idrees Sulieman recorded in 1957 and released on the New Jazz label.Prestige Records discography accessed March 30, 2015
Reception
David Szatmary of Allmusic reviewed the album, stating: "More big-band bop with a stellar cast".Szatmary, D., Allmusic Review, March 30, 2015
Track listing "Roots" (Doug Watkins) – 27:22 "Down by the Riverside" (Traditional) – 5:52 "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" (Traditional) – 9:00
Personnel Idrees Sulieman – trumpet Jimmy Cleveland (tracks 2 & 3), Frank Rehak (track 1) – trombone Pepper Adams (track 1), Cecil Payne (tracks 2 & 3) – baritone saxophone Bill Evans (track 1), Tommy Flanagan (tracks 2 & 3) – piano Doug Watkins – bass Louis Hayes (track 1), Elvin Jones (tracks 2 & 3) – drums Alonzo Levister – arranger (tracks 2 & 3)
Production Bob Weinstock – supervisor Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
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