Native Colours Explained

Native Colours is the debut album by drummer Billy Drummond which was recorded in 1991 and released on the Dutch Criss Cross Jazz label the following year.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Reception

In his review on Allmusic, Greg Turner stated "This is a fine debut by one of jazz's best young drummers".

Track listing

All compositions by Renee Rosnes except where noted

1. "8/4 Beat" (Bobby Hutcherson) – 5:49
2. "Native Colours" – 6:11
3. "San Francisco Holiday - Worry Later" (Thelonious Monk) – 6:14
4. "Waltz for Sweetie" (Walter Bishop Jr.) – 10:08
5. "One for Walton" – 4:54
6. "Lexicon" – 6:45
7. "Ruby, My Dear" (Monk) – 6:10
8. "Yesterday's Gardenias" (Nelson Cogane, Sammy Mysels, Dick Robertson) – 9:57
9. "Happy House" (Ornette Coleman) – 6:25

Personnel

• Billy Drummond – drums
• Steve Wilson – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone
• Steve Nelson – vibraphone
• Renee Rosnes – piano
• Ray Drummond – bass

Notes and References

1. https://www.crisscrossjazz.com/album/1057.html Criss Cross Jazz: album entry
2. https://www.jazzdisco.org/billy-drummond/catalog/#criss-cross-jazz-criss-1057-cd Jazzdisco: Billy Drummond Catalog
3. https://www.billydrummonddrums.com/discography.html Kenny Barron: discography
4. http://reneerosnes.com/music/ Renee Rosnes: Original Works