Roots (Idrees Sulieman album)

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.

Reception

David Szatmary of Allmusic reviewed the album, stating: "More big-band bop with a stellar cast".

Track listing

1. "Roots" (Doug Watkins) – 27:22
2. "Down by the Riverside" (Traditional) – 5:52
3. "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

References