Album · 1961
Percussion Bitter Sweet
Tracklist
1
Garvey's Ghost
Percussion Bitter Sweet
7:54
2
Mama
Percussion Bitter Sweet
4:51
3
Tender Warriors
Percussion Bitter Sweet
6:54
4
Praise for a Martyr
Percussion Bitter Sweet
7:10
5
Mendacity
Percussion Bitter Sweet
8:55
6
Man From South Africa
Percussion Bitter Sweet
5:13
In print
First pressed 1961, still pressed 2025 — 46 pressings across 10 countries.
Credits
Scott Johnson
Art Direction
Robert Flynn
Design
Viceroy
Design
Alba Acevedo
Graphic Design
Dan Serrano
Graphic Design
Jackie Salway
Graphic Design
Art Davis
Instrument · bass
Booker Little
Instrument · trumpet
Carlos “Patato” Valdés
Instrument · congas
Carlos "Totico" Eugenio
Instrument · congas, cowbell
Clifford Jordan
Instrument · tenor saxophone
Eric Dolphy
Instrument · alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
Julian Priester
Instrument · trombone
Mal Waldron
Instrument · piano
Max Roach
Instrument · drums, producer
Ben Ratliff
Liner Notes
Jiro Kubota
Liner Notes
Margo Guryan
Liner Notes
Kevin Gray
Mastering · lacquer cut by
Paul Elmore
Mastering · remastered by [digital remastering]
Ryan Smith
Mastering · lacquer cut by
Wes Garland
Mastering · lacquer cut by
Bob Gomel
Photography
Chuck Stewart
Photography
Dave Grusin
Producer · executive-producer
Larry Rosen
Producer · executive-producer
Michael Cuscuna
Producer · reissue producer
Abbey Lincoln
Vocal · vocals
Chips Bayen
Writer