Roots Revisited

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Roots Revisited is an album by saxophonist Maceo Parker which was originally released on the Minor Music in 1990.

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Allmusic

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "Roots Revisited is a throwback to the 1960s soul-jazz style and Maceo Parker gives one the impression that, if called upon, he could hold his own on a bebop date".

Track listing

All compositions by Maceo Parker except where noted

1. "Them That Got" (Ray Charles) – 3:57
2. "Children's World" – 10:49
3. "Better Get Hit In Yo' Soul" (Charles Mingus) – 5:41
4. "People Get Ready" (Curtis Mayfield) – 5:55
5. "Up and Down East Street (for Ulysée Hardy)" – 8:11
6. "Over the Rainbow" (Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg) – 4:14
7. "Jumpin' the Blues" (Jay McShann, Charlie Parker, Walter Brown) – 6:17
8. "In Time" (Sylvester Stewart) – 5:30
9. "Them That Got" [Alternative version] (Charles) – 3:57 Additional track on CD release
10. "Funky Christmas" (Johnny Marks) – 10:09 Additional track on CD release

Personnel

• Maceo Parker – alto saxophone, piano, organ
• Fred Wesley – trombone
• Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis – tenor saxophone
• Don Pullen – organ (tracks 1-7, 9 & 10)
• Rodney Jones – guitar
• Bill Stuart – drums
• Vince Henry – alto saxophone (track 1)
• Bootsy Collins – bass guitar, guitar