title: Roots Revisited
text: # Roots Revisited
  
  Roots Revisited is an album by saxophonist Maceo Parker which was originally released on the Minor Music label in 1990.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | 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
  
  * "Them That Got" (Ray Charles) – 3:57
  * "Children's World" – 10:49
  * "Better Get Hit In Yo' Soul" (Charles Mingus) – 5:41
  * "People Get Ready" (Curtis Mayfield) – 5:55
  * "Up and Down East Street (for Ulysée Hardy)" – 8:11
  * "Over the Rainbow" (Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg) – 4:14
  * "Jumpin' the Blues" (Jay McShann, Charlie Parker, Walter Brown) – 6:17
  * "In Time" (Sylvester Stewart) – 5:30
  * "Them That Got" [Alternative version] (Charles) – 3:57 Additional track on CD release
  * "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 Stewart – drums
  * Vince Henry – alto saxophone (track 1)
  * Bootsy Collins – bass guitar, guitar
  