Roots, Branches & Dances

Roots, Branches & Dances is an album by pianist Ronnie Mathews which was recorded in 1978 and released on the Bee Hive label.[1][2][3][4][5]

Roots, Branches & Dances
Studio album by
Released1979
RecordedDecember 7, 1978
StudioMaster Sound Productions, Franklin Square, NY
GenreJazz
Length41:16
LabelBee Hive Records BH 7008
ProducerJim Neumann, Susan Neumann
Ronnie Mathews chronology
Trip to the Orient
(1975)
Roots, Branches & Dances
(1979)
Legacy
(1979)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [6]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated, "The music is essentially advanced hard bop with a few surprises tossed in. An intriguing set".[6]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Selima's Dance"Ronnie Mathews7:40
2."It Don't Mean a Thing"Duke Ellington, Irving Mills6:50
3."Hi-Fly"Randy Weston6:08
4."Thews' Blues"Mathews7:00
5."Susanita"Ray Drummond8:30
6."Reflections"Thelonious Monk5:08
Total length:41:16

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Mosaic Records: The Complete Bee Hive Sessions - Track Listing, Personnel & Recording Dates, accessed September 19, 2017
  2. ^ Jazzlists: Bee Hive Records discography, accessed September 19, 2017
  3. ^ Jazzlists: Ronnie Mathews discography, accessed September 19, 2017
  4. ^ Ronnie Mathews catalog, accessed September 19, 2017
  5. ^ Ronnie Mathews Leader Entry, accessed September 19, 2017
  6. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Ronnie Mathews: Roots, Branches and Dances – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 19, 2017.