Study in Brown features the 1955 version of the
Clifford Brown/
Max Roach Quintet, a group also including tenor saxophonist
Harold Land, pianist Richie Powell, and bassist
George Morrow. One of the premiere early hard bop units, this band had unlimited potential. Highlights of this set are "Cherokee" (during which trumpeter
Brown is brilliant), "Swingin'," and "Sandu." All of this group's recordings are well worth acquiring. ~ Scott Yanow