Max Roach
Every record Max Roach plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 46 records, 1950 to 1974, 10 as leader and 36 as sideman, most often alongside George Morrow, Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis. Every record below links to its full review, and every name links to that player’s own page or their circle on the map.
Most often with
The players who share the most reviewed records with Max Roach. The number is how many records they made together that are reviewed here.
Played together
The records behind those numbers. Open a name to see every reviewed record Max Roach and that player share.
With George Morrow14 records
- 1954Jam SessionClifford Brown / Clark Terry / Maynard Ferguson
- 1955Brown and Roach IncorporatedClifford Brown / Max Roach
- 1955Clifford Brown and Max RoachClifford Brown / Max Roach
- 1955Clifford Brown with StringsClifford Brown
- 1955Study in BrownClifford Brown / Max Roach
- 1956Clifford Brown and Max Roach at Basin StreetClifford Brown / Max Roach
- 1956Max Roach + 4Max Roach
- 1956Sonny Rollins Plus 4Sonny Rollins
- 1956Work TimeSonny Rollins
- 1957Jazz in 3/4 TimeMax Roach
- 1957Rollins Plays for BirdSonny Rollins
- 1958Tour de ForceSonny Rollins
- 1959The Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie ParkerMax Roach
- 1961Sonny BoySonny Rollins
With Sonny Rollins12 records
- 1952The Amazing Bud PowellBud Powell
- 1956Clifford Brown and Max Roach at Basin StreetClifford Brown / Max Roach
- 1956Max Roach + 4Max Roach
- 1956Sonny Rollins Plus 4Sonny Rollins
- 1956Work TimeSonny Rollins
- 1957Brilliant CornersThelonious Monk
- 1957Jazz in 3/4 TimeMax Roach
- 1957Rollins Plays for BirdSonny Rollins
- 1957Saxophone ColossusSonny Rollins
- 1957Sonny Rollins, Vol. 1Sonny Rollins
- 1958Tour de ForceSonny Rollins
- 1961Sonny BoySonny Rollins
With Miles Davis11 records
- 1950New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1951Alternate Masters, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1951New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1952New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 3Charlie Parker
- 1954Miles Davis QuartetMiles Davis
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1955The Genius of Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1955The Magnificent Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1957Birth of the CoolMiles Davis
- 1957Swedish SchnappsCharlie Parker
With Charlie Parker11 records
- 1950New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1951Alternate Masters, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1951New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1952New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 3Charlie Parker
- 1954Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1955The Genius of Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1955The Magnificent Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1957Now's the TimeCharlie Parker
- 1957Swedish SchnappsCharlie Parker
With Curly Russell9 records
- 1950New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1951New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1951The Bud Powell TrioBud Powell
- 1952The Amazing Bud PowellBud Powell
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1955The Genius of Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1956Jazz GiantBud Powell
- 1956Stitt/Powell/J.J. JohnsonSonny Stitt
With John Lewis8 records
- 1954Miles Davis QuartetMiles Davis
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1955The Genius of Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1955The Magnificent Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1956Stitt/Powell/J.J. JohnsonSonny Stitt
- 1957Birth of the CoolMiles Davis
- 1957Swedish SchnappsCharlie Parker
With Bud Powell7 records
- 1951The Bud Powell TrioBud Powell
- 1952The Amazing Bud PowellBud Powell
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1955The Genius of Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1956Jazz GiantBud Powell
- 1956Stitt/Powell/J.J. JohnsonSonny Stitt
With Clifford Brown7 records
- 1954Jam SessionClifford Brown / Clark Terry / Maynard Ferguson
- 1955Brown and Roach IncorporatedClifford Brown / Max Roach
- 1955Clifford Brown and Max RoachClifford Brown / Max Roach
- 1955Clifford Brown with StringsClifford Brown
- 1955Study in BrownClifford Brown / Max Roach
- 1956Clifford Brown and Max Roach at Basin StreetClifford Brown / Max Roach
- 1956Sonny Rollins Plus 4Sonny Rollins
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
- 1950New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 1drumsCharlie Parker★★★★★
- 1951Alternate Masters, Vol. 1drumsCharlie Parker★★★★☆
- 1951New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 2drumsCharlie Parker★★★★☆
- 1951The Bud Powell TriodrumsBud Powell★★★★★
- 1952New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 3drumsCharlie Parker★★★★☆
- 1952The Amazing Bud Powelldrums (1951 trio tracks; Over the Rainbow and It Could Happen to You are solo piano)Bud Powell★★★★★
- 1953New Faces, New Soundsdrums (tracks 5–8)Gil Mellé Quintet / Sextet★★★★☆
- 1954Charlie ParkerdrumsCharlie Parker★★★★★
- 1954Jam SessiondrumsClifford Brown / Clark Terry / Maynard Ferguson★★★☆☆
- 1954Miles Davis Quartetdrums (May 1953)Miles Davis★★★★☆
- 1955Brown and Roach IncorporatedLeader★★★★★
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1drumsCharlie Parker★★★★★
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2drumsCharlie Parker★★★★☆
- 1955Clifford Brown and Max RoachLeader★★★★★
- 1955Clifford Brown with StringsdrumsClifford Brown★★★★☆
- 1955Julian “Cannonball” Adderleydrums (August 5)Cannonball Adderley★★★★☆
- 1955Study in BrownLeader★★★★★
- 1955The Genius of Charlie ParkerdrumsCharlie Parker★★★★★
- 1955The Magnificent Charlie ParkerdrumsCharlie Parker★★★★★
- 1955The Max Roach Quartet featuring Hank MobleyLeader★★★★☆
- 1956Clifford Brown and Max Roach at Basin StreetLeader★★★★★
- 1956Genius of Modern Music, Vol. 2drums (May 1952)Thelonious Monk★★★★★
- 1956Jazz Giantdrums (1949: "Tempus Fugit," "Celia," "Strictly Confidential," "All God's Chillun Got Rhythm")Bud Powell★★★★★
- 1956Max Roach + 4Leader★★★★★
- 1956Mingus at the Bohemiadrums (“Percussion Discussion”)Charles Mingus★★★★☆
- 1956Sonny Rollins Plus 4drumsSonny Rollins★★★★★
- 1956Stitt/Powell/J.J. Johnsondrums (Powell sessions)Sonny Stitt★★★★☆
- 1956Thelonious Monk Triodrums (Dec. 1952)Thelonious Monk★★★★★
- 1956Work TimedrumsSonny Rollins★★★★☆
- 1957Birth of the Cooldrums (sessions 1 & 3)Miles Davis★★★★★
- 1957Brilliant Cornersdrums (except "I Surrender, Dear")Thelonious Monk★★★★★
- 1957Jazz in 3/4 TimeLeader★★★★★
- 1957Now's the Timedrums (both sessions)Charlie Parker★★★★★
- 1957Rollins Plays for BirddrumsSonny Rollins★★★★☆
- 1957Saxophone ColossusdrumsSonny Rollins★★★★★
- 1957Sonny Rollins, Vol. 1drumsSonny Rollins★★★★☆
- 1957Swedish Schnappsdrums (January session)Charlie Parker★★★★☆
- 1958Deeds, Not WordsLeader★★★★★
- 1958Max Roach + 4 on the Chicago SceneLeader★★★★☆
- 1958The Modern TouchdrumsBenny Golson★★★★★
- 1958Tour de ForcedrumsSonny Rollins★★★★☆
- 1959The Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie ParkerLeader★★★★☆
- 1960Sonny Clark Triodrums (all tracks except "My Conception")Sonny Clark★★★★☆
- 1961Sonny BoydrumsSonny Rollins★★★☆☆
- 1963The Charles Mingus Quintet & Max Roachdrums (“Drums”; Wikipedia also credits him on “I’ll Remember April”)Charles Mingus★★★☆☆
- 1974The Big BeatdrumsPhilly Joe Jones★★★★☆
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