Special vinyl reissue of Max Roach's 1958 album Deeds, Not Words which finds the jazz great blurring the boundaries of hard bop. Produced by Orrin Keepnews, the fine 8-song documents the beginnings of Roach's association with the great young trumpeter Booker Little and is innovative in its use of Ray Draper's tuba as a melody instrument. Tenor saxophonist George Coleman and bassist Art Davis round out the excellent quintet. The Riverside date is highlighted by the popular jazz standard "You Stepped Out of a Dream," the Sammy Cahn/Jule Styne penned "It's You or No One" and the unaccompanied Roach drum showcase "Conversation." Musicians: - Max Roach (drums) - Booker Little (trumpet) - Ray Draper (tuba) - George Coleman (tenor saxophone) - Art Davis (bass) Max Roach Deeds, Not Words Track Listing: 1. You Stepped Out of a Dream 2. Filide 3. It's You or No One 4. Jodie's Cha-Cha 5. Deeds, Not Words 6. Larry-Larue 7. Conversation 8. There Will Never Be Another You
