Max Roach, drums; Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor saxophone; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Carlos "Potato" Valdez, conga, Carlos "Totico" Eugenio, cowbell (on 1st, 3rd, and 6th works); Abbey Lincoln, vocals (on 1st and 5th works)
Composed by Roach; except Mendacity, by C. Bayen and Roach.
Originally released in 1962.
Program notes by Margo Guryan, from original liner (11 pages).
Recorded Aug. 1961, New York City.
Garvey's ghost (7:51) -- Mama (4:48) -- Tender warriors (6 :51) -- Praise for a martyr (7:08) -- Mendacity (8:52) -- Man from South Africa (5:12)