Pictures in a Frame

Pictures in a Frame is an album by American jazz drummer Max Roach, recorded in 1979 for the Italian Soul Note label.

Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Although the group would continue to grow and evolve, it was already a pretty impressive unit by 1979. As usual with Max Roach's bands, this group filled the gap between hard bop and the avant-garde".

Track listing

 * All compositions by Max Roach except as indicated


 * 1) "Reflections" – 3:36
 * 2) "Mwalimu" (Odean Pope) – 8:16
 * 3) "A Place of Truth" – 4:11
 * 4) "China's Waltz" (Calvin Hill) – 4:27
 * 5) "Mail Order" (Pope) – 3:26
 * 6) "Japanese Dream" (Clifford Jordan) – 3:40
 * 7) "Magic" (Cecil Bridgewater) – 5:08
 * 8) "Back to Basics" (Hill) – 3:56
 * 9) "Ode from Black Picture Show" – 3:27
 * Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy on September 10, 11 & 17, 1979

Personnel

 * Max Roach – drums, piano, vocals
 * Cecil Bridgewater – trumpet, flugelhorn
 * Odean Pope – tenor saxophone
 * Calvin Hill – bass