Deeds, Not Words
# Deeds, Not Words

Deeds, Not Words is an album by American jazz drummer Max Roach featuring tracks recorded in 1958 and released on the Riverside label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

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

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars, stating: "This is fine music from a group that was trying to stretch themselves beyond hard bop".

## Track listing

* "You Stepped Out of a Dream" (Nacio Herb Brown, Gus Kahn) - 7:46
* "Filidé" (Ray Draper) - 7:06
* "It's You or No One" (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) - 4:14
* "Jodie's Cha-Cha" (Bill Lee) - 4:56
* "Deeds, Not Words" (Lee) - 4:34
* "Larry-Larue" (Booker Little) - 5:13
* "Conversation" (Max Roach) - 3:48
* "There Will Never Be Another You" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) - 5:50

Track 8 with Oscar Pettiford is a CD bonus track recorded at the sessions for Sonny Rollins' Freedom Suite

## Personnel

* Max Roach - drums
* Booker Little - trumpet (tracks: 1 to 6)
* Ray Draper - tuba (tracks: 1 to 6)
* George Coleman - tenor saxophone (tracks: 1 to 6)
* Art Davis - bass (tracks: 1 to 6)
* Oscar Pettiford - bass (track: 8)
