To the Max!


To the Max! is a double album by American jazz drummer Max Roach featuring tracks recorded in 1990 and 1991 and released on the Enja label. The album features Roach with various ensembles and combines live and studio recordings that celebrate Roaches diverse musical output.

Reception

awarded the album 4½ and its review by Scott Yanow states, "The music, which crosses quite a few boundaries, is consistently fascinating and forms a definitive portrait of the ageless drummer's wide musical interests in the early '90s".

Track listing

All compositions by Max Roach except as indicated
;Disc one
  1. "Ghost Dance " - 14:50
  2. "Ghost Dance - 9:32
  3. "Ghost Dance - 6:19
  4. "A Quiet Place" - 3:51
  5. "The Profit" - 3:40
  6. "Tears" - 6:50
  7. "Self Portrait" - 4:02
;Disc two
  1. "A Little Booker" - 21:03
  2. "Street Dance" - 5:21
  3. "Tricotism" - 3:17
  4. "Mwalimu" - 16:33
  5. "Drums Unlimited" - 4:38