The Max Roach-Clifford Brown Quintet started itsrun in the beginning of 1954 with tenor saxophonistTeddy Edwards, bassist George Bledsoe and pianistCarl Perkins. Shortly after, Edwards, Perkins andBledsoe left the group. The piano and bass chairswere soon filled by pianist Richie Powell (BudPowell’s younger brother), bassist George Morrow,and tenor saxophonist Harold Land. The sessionswith Land on tenor sax were issued on the albumsClifford Brown & Max Roach, Brown & Roach Inc.and the present Study in Brown. Land was forcedto return to Los Angeles for family reasons at thetail end of 1955, which set the stage for the youngSonny Rollins to take his place. However, thisfantastic formation was destined to end in tragedy,for in the early morning hours of June 26, 1956,Clifford Brown died in a car accident (at the age of25) along with pianist Richie Powell and the latter’swife.

• 1. Cherokee
• 2. Jacqui
• 3. Swingin'
• 4. Land's End
• 5. The Blues Walk
• 6. George's Dilemma
• 7. Sandu
• 8. Gerkin For Perkin
• 9. If I Love Again
• 10. Take the "A" Train
• 11. What Am I Here For?