Tonight's program includes a celebration of the birthday of drummer/composer Max Roach (1/10/24 - 8/16/07) .

John Coltrane-The Believer-The Believer-Prestige-1/10/58

Timo Shanko-Alone-Waxing Philosophic-Young Cub-2007
Miles Davis-Easy Living-Blue Moods-Debut-7/9/55
George Wallington-Jay Mac's Crib-Live at Cafe Bohemia-Prestige-9/9/55

Max Roach-Abstrustions; Libra-Members, Don't Git Weary-Atlantic/Koch-6/68
Max Roach-Living Room-It's Time-Impulse-2/15/62

Max Roach-Almost Like Me-Featuring the Legendary Hasaan-Atlantic/Koch-12/4/64
Odean Pope-Almost Like Me-Almost Like Me-Moers-8/25/82
Jason Adasiewicz-Punchbug-Varmint-Cuneiform-8/08

Max Roach-Red River Road; Giant Steps-Chatahoochie Red-Columbia-1981
John Coltrane-Song of the Underground Railroad-Africa/Brass-Impulse-5/23/61
Max Roach-Man from South Africa-Percussion Bitter Sweet-Impulse-8/61

Max Roach/Abdullah Ibrahim-Inception-Streams of Consciousness-PiaDrum-9/20/77
John Coltrane-Lush Life-Lush Life-Prestige-1/10/58