Roots (Idrees Sulieman album)
# 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

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |

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

## Track listing

* "Roots" (Doug Watkins) – 27:22
* "Down by the Riverside" (Traditional) – 5:52
* "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
