Roy Haynes - Cymbalism '1963

Tracks list

Tracklist

01. Modette (9:47)
02. Im Gettin Sentimental Over You (5:37)
03. Go n Git It! (3:53)
04. La Palomeinding (6:40)
05. Medley: Hag - Cymbalism - Oleo (11:06)

personnel : 

Roy Haynes - drums
Frank Strozier - alto sax, flute
Ronnie Mathews - piano
Larry Ridley - bass

In the 60s, Roy Haynes had no problem keeping busy as a sideman/accompanist, but
the drummer didnt record an abundance of albums as a leader. Cymbalism, which
was recorded in Rudy Van Gelders legendary New Jersey studio in 1963, is among
the albums that Haynes provided for Prestiges 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. Cymbalism gets off to a modal, somewhat John Coltrane-ish start
with Stroziers Modette, one of the tunes that features Strozier on flute instead
of alto sax (his main instrument). But a more Charlie Parker-minded approach
prevails on the standard Im Getting Sentimental Over You, which isnt surprising
because Bird was among Stroziers primary influences (as was Jackie McLean).
Meanwhile, the exuberant Go n Git It! doesnt sound like either Modette or Im
Getting Sentimental Over You; this Mathews number has a funky soul-jazz/boogaloo
outlook and wouldnt have been out of place on an organ combo date -- the tune
would have been perfect for Richard Groove Holmes, Jimmy McGriff, or Brother
Jack McDuff. And after Go n Git It!, Cymbalism changes moods once again with La
Palomeinding, a melancholy Strozier piece that finds him on flute once again.
Cymbalism, which Fantasy reissued on CD in 2002 on its Original Jazz Classics
imprint, falls short of essential. Nonetheless, its a pleasing, well-rounded
effort that deserves credit for diversity.~Alex Henderson

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