M'Boom: Information from Answers.com

Group Members:

Eddie Allen, Omar Clay, Eli Fountain, Joe Chambers, Francisco Mora Catlett, Steve Berrios, Max Roach, Ray Mantilla, Fred King, Roy Brooks, Frederick Waits, Craig McIver, Warren Smith, Kenyatte Abdur-Rahman

Similar Artists:

Joe Chambers, The Jazz Renegades, Max Roach, Globe Unity Orchestra, Old and New Dreams, Sun Ra, Roy Brooks, The Brotherhood of Breath

Formed: 1970
Genres: Jazz
Representative Albums: "Live at S.O.B.'s New York", "Collage
Representative Songs: "Epistrophy", "Blue Monk", "Rumble in the Jungle

Biography

In 1970, Max Roach first organized M'Boom, a unique unit comprised entirely of percussionists. By utilizing such instruments as marimba, xylophone, tympani, vibes, bells, gongs, drum sets, and even a musical saw, Roach leads a very colorful and self-sufficient group. Originally a septet comprised of Roach, Warren Smith, Freddie Waits, Omar Clay, Joe Chambers, Roy Brooks, and Ray Mantilla, the group grew to ten pieces in later years. A part-time project, M'Boom has recorded for Baystate (1973), Columbia (1979), Soul Note (1984), and Blue Moon (1992) and appeared at the 1994 Monterey Jazz Festival. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

	To the Max! (1990 Album by Max Roach)
	Solo/Quartet (1981 Album by Bobby Hutcherson)
	M'Boom (1979 Album by Max Roach)