On December 1, 1960, “Candid Records” label released “We Insist!” (subtitled Max Roach’s Freedom Now Suite), the 21st Max Roach album. It was recorded April – September 1960, at “Nola Penthouse Sound Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Nat Hentoff.
Personnel:
- Max Roach– drums
- Abbey Lincoln– vocals
- Booker Little– trumpet
- Julian Priester– trombone
- Walter Benton– tenor saxophone
- Coleman Hawkins– tenor saxophone
- James Schenk – bass
- Michael Olatunji– vocals, congas
- Raymond Mantilla– percussion
- Tomas du Vall – percussion
Track listing:
All lyrics by Oscar Brown, all music by Max Roach.
- Driva Man
- Freedom Day
- Triptych: Prayer/Protest/Peace
- All Africa
- Tears for Johannesburg