Native Colours

Native Colours is the debut album by drummer Billy Drummond which was recorded in 1991 and released on the Dutch Criss Cross Jazz label the following year.Criss Cross Jazz: album entry accessed February 28, 2019Jazzdisco: Billy Drummond Catalog accessed February 28, 2019Kenny Barron: discography accessed February 28, 2019Renee Rosnes: Original Works, accessed February 28, 2019

Reception

In his review on Allmusic, Greg Turner stated "This is a fine debut by one of jazz's best young drummers".

Track listing All compositions by Renee Rosnes except where noted "8/4 Beat" (Bobby Hutcherson) – 5:49 "Native Colours" – 6:11 "San Francisco Holiday - Worry Later" (Thelonious Monk) – 6:14 "Waltz for Sweetie" (Walter Bishop Jr.) – 10:08 "One for Walton" – 4:54 "Lexicon" – 6:45 "Ruby, My Dear" (Monk) – 6:10 "Yesterday's Gardenias" (Nelson Cogane, Sammy Mysels, Dick Robertson) – 9:57 "Happy House" (Ornette Coleman) – 6:25

Personnel Billy Drummond – drums Steve Wilson – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone Steve Nelson – vibraphone Renee Rosnes – piano Ray Drummond – bass

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