Album artwork for We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite by Max Roach

Max Roach's 1960 masterwork We Insist! is a suite based on the Civil Rights Movement, and involves variations on the theme of the struggle for African Americans to achieve equality in the United States, a struggle that is still all too relevant. Roach began composing with lyricist Oscar Brown Jr. in 1959, with the initial intention of having the suite performed in 1963, on the 100th anniversary of The Emancipation Proclamation. Featuring the wonderful Abbey Lincoln on vocals, as well as Booker Little, Julian Priester, Coleman Hawkins, Olatunji, and more, We Insist! is a truly stunning album, one that knows no equal from that time or since.

Max Roach

We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite

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Album artwork for We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite by Max Roach
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£14.99

DOL Edition

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Released 24/12/2021Catalogue Number

DOL1074HB

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Max Roach

We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite

Candid
Album artwork for We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite by Max Roach
LP +

£14.99

DOL Edition

Opaque Bone

Released 24/12/2021Catalogue Number

DOL1074HB

Learn more

Max Roach's 1960 masterwork We Insist! is a suite based on the Civil Rights Movement, and involves variations on the theme of the struggle for African Americans to achieve equality in the United States, a struggle that is still all too relevant. Roach began composing with lyricist Oscar Brown Jr. in 1959, with the initial intention of having the suite performed in 1963, on the 100th anniversary of The Emancipation Proclamation. Featuring the wonderful Abbey Lincoln on vocals, as well as Booker Little, Julian Priester, Coleman Hawkins, Olatunji, and more, We Insist! is a truly stunning album, one that knows no equal from that time or since.