Roy Haynes

In the '60s, Roy Haynes had no problem keeping busy as a sideman/accompanist, but the drummer didn't record an abundance of albums as a leader. Cymbalism, which was recorded in Rudy Van Gelder's legendary New Jersey studio in 1963, is among the albums that Haynes provided for Prestige's New Jazz subsidiary. This session finds the drummer leading an acoustic quartet that includes Frank Strozier on alto sax and flute, Ronnie Mathews on piano, and Larry Ridley on bass -- and together, the musicians provide a hard bop/post-bop album that is fairly unpredictable.

PERSONNEL:

• Roy Haynes - drums
• Frank Strozier - alto saxophone, flute
• Ronnie Matthews - piano
• Larry Ridley - bass

Recorded: September 10, 1963.

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Modette
• A2. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
• A3. Go 'N' Git It

• SIDE B
• B2. La Palomeinding
• B2. Medley: Hag / Cymbalism / Oleo