Roots (Idrees Sulieman album)
Roots is an album by the Prestige All Stars nominally led by trumpeter Idrees Sulieman recorded in 1957 and released on the New Jazz label. Reception David Szatmary of Allmusic reviewed the album, stating: "More big-band bop with a stellar cast". Track listing "Roots" (Doug Watkins) – 27:22 "Down by the Riverside" (Traditional) – 5:52 "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" (Traditional) – 9:00 Personnel Idrees Sulieman – trumpet Jimmy Cleveland (tracks 2 & 3), Frank Rehak (track 1) – trombone Pepper Adams (track 1), Cecil Payne (tracks 2 & 3) – baritone saxophone Bill Evans (track 1), Tommy Flanagan (tracks 2 & 3) – piano Doug Watkins – bass Louis Hayes (track 1), Elvin Jones (tracks 2 & 3) – drums Alonzo Levister – arranger (tracks 2 & 3) Production Bob Weinstock – supervisor Rudy Van Gelder – engineer References Idrees Sulieman albums 1958 albums New Jazz Records albums Albums produced by Bob Weinstock Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio Albums recorded in a home studio