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It's Christmas Again

CD (Item 631564) Soul Note (Italy), 1984 — Condition: Used
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This is not a traditional holiday album, but more an investigation and criticism of the season. There are two long tracks – "It's Christmas Again" and "Christina" with a mingling of solos and poetry, by Bruce Wright, recited by Roach. Players are Lee Konitz, Cecil Bridgewater, Odeon Pope, Tyrone Brown, Tony Scott, Tommaso Lama and Max Roach.  © 1996-2025, Dusty Groove, Inc.
(Small cutout hole through case and tray card.)

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