title: Roots (Slide Hampton album)
text: # Roots (Slide Hampton album)
  
  Roots is an album by American trombonist, composer and arranger Slide Hampton recorded in 1985 and released on the Dutch Criss Cross Jazz label.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | AllMusic | |
  | The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
  
  AllMusic reviewer Ron Wynn stated: "A tremendous 1985 quintet session with trombonist Slide Hampton heading a distinguished group and nicely teaming with tenor saxophonist Clifford Jordan in a first-rate hard bop front line."
  
  ## Track listing
  
  * "Precipice" (Clifford Jordan) – 10:25
  * "Solar" (Miles Davis) – 11:30
  * "Roots" (Slide Hampton) – 8:25
  * "Maple Street" (Cedar Walton) – 9:24
  * "My Old Flame" (Arthur Johnston, Sam Coslow) – 10:40 Bonus track on CD
  * "Just in Time" (Jule Styne, Betty Comden, Adolph Green) – 4:11 Bonus track on CD
  * "Precipice" [alternate take] (Jordan) – 10:22 Bonus track on CD
  * "Barbados" (Charlie Parker) – 5:17 Bonus track on CD
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Slide Hampton – trombone, arranger
  * Clifford Jordan – tenor saxophone
  * Cedar Walton – piano
  * David Williams – bass
  * Billy Higgins – drums
  