Roy Brooks - The Free Slave

Format: LP
Catalogue No.: TT-M001
Barcode: 0198704481970
Release Date: 17 Oct 2025
Genre: Jazz

 Originally released in 1972 on the iconic Muse label, ‘The Free Slave’ captures Roy Brooks at the peak of his powers - a drummer of deep conviction and fire, blending soul-rooted swing with the outer reaches of post-bop and avant-garde expression. This landmark live session brims with energy, featuring extended improvisations and tight interplay between some of the most vital players in modern jazz: Woody Shaw (trumpet), George Coleman (tenor sax), Hugh Lawson (piano) and Cecil McBee (bass).
 Remastered and cut directly from the original analogue tapes by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab. Pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal Media and housed in Stoughton Old Style Tip-On Jackets. Includes an insert with newly written liner notes by Shannon J. Effinger and Barney Fields, with rare photography by Raymond Ross.

Tracklisting
The Free Slave
Understanding
Will Pan's Walk
Five For Max