Easy Winners is an album by American jazz drummer Max Roach, recorded in 1985 for the Italian Soul Note label.[1]

Easy Winners
Studio album by
Max Roach Double Quartet
Released1985
RecordedJanuary 4, 7 & 8, 1985
GenreJazz
Length38:05
LabelSoul Note
ProducerMax Roach
Max Roach chronology
Survivors
(1984)
Easy Winners
(1985)
Bright Moments
(1986)

Reception

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The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "The wide variety of colors and the consistently-strong improvisations make this a highly recommended set of stirring music".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [3]

Track listing

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  1. "Bird Says" (Cecil Bridgewater) - 12:48
  2. "Sis" (Odean Pope) - 6:33
  3. "A Little Booker" (Max Roach) - 13:50
  4. "Easy Winners" (Scott Joplin) - 4:54
  • Recorded at the Platinum Factory in Brooklyn, New York on January 4, 7-8, 1985

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Max Roach discography accessed May 25, 2011
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed May 25, 2011
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1221. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.