Roots (Slide Hampton album)
# Roots (Slide Hampton album)

Roots is an album by American trombonist, composer and arranger Slide Hampton recorded in 1985 and released on the Dutch Criss Cross Jazz label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |

AllMusic reviewer Ron Wynn stated: "A tremendous 1985 quintet session with trombonist Slide Hampton heading a distinguished group and nicely teaming with tenor saxophonist Clifford Jordan in a first-rate hard bop front line."

## Track listing

* "Precipice" (Clifford Jordan) – 10:25
* "Solar" (Miles Davis) – 11:30
* "Roots" (Slide Hampton) – 8:25
* "Maple Street" (Cedar Walton) – 9:24
* "My Old Flame" (Arthur Johnston, Sam Coslow) – 10:40 Bonus track on CD
* "Just in Time" (Jule Styne, Betty Comden, Adolph Green) – 4:11 Bonus track on CD
* "Precipice" [alternate take] (Jordan) – 10:22 Bonus track on CD
* "Barbados" (Charlie Parker) – 5:17 Bonus track on CD

## Personnel

* Slide Hampton – trombone, arranger
* Clifford Jordan – tenor saxophone
* Cedar Walton – piano
* David Williams – bass
* Billy Higgins – drums
