Drums Unlimited
# Drums Unlimited

Drums Unlimited is an album by American jazz drummer Max Roach recorded in 1965 and 1966 and released on the Atlantic label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
| Tom Hull | B+ |

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars and its review by Scott Yanow states, "essentially advanced hard-bop with a generous amount of space taken up by Roach's drum solos... because of the melodic and logically-planned nature of his improvisations, they continually hold on to one's attention".

## Track listing

All compositions by Max Roach except as indicated

* "The Drum Also Waltzes" - 3:34
* "Nommo" (Jymie Merritt) - 12:43
* "Drums Unlimited" - 4:23
* "St. Louis Blues" (W.C. Handy) - 5:22
* "For Big Sid" - 3:04
* "In the Red (A Christmas Carol)" - 12:21
* Recorded in New York on October 14, 1965 (tracks 1 & 4), October 20, 1965 (tracks 2 & 6) and April 25, 1966 (tracks 3 & 5)

## Personnel

* Max Roach - drums
* Freddie Hubbard - trumpet (tracks 2, 4, & 6)
* Roland Alexander - soprano saxophone (track 4)
* James Spaulding - alto saxophone (tracks 2, 4 & 6)
* Ronnie Mathews - piano (tracks 2, 4 & 6)
* Jymie Merritt - bass (tracks 2, 4 & 6)
