Native Colours is the debut album by drummer Billy Drummond which was recorded in 1991 and released on the Dutch Criss Cross Jazz label the following year.

Reception

In his review on Allmusic, Greg Turner stated "This is a fine debut by one of jazz's best young drummers".

Native Colours

Track listing

All compositions by Renee Rosnes except where noted

"8/4 Beat" (Bobby Hutcherson) – 5:49

"Native Colours" – 6:11

"San Francisco Holiday - Worry Later" (Thelonious Monk) – 6:14

"Waltz for Sweetie" (Walter Bishop Jr.) – 10:08

"One for Walton" – 4:54

"Lexicon" – 6:45

"Ruby, My Dear" (Monk) – 6:10

"Yesterday's Gardenias" (Nelson Cogane, Sammy Mysels, Dick Robertson) – 9:57

"Happy House" (Ornette Coleman) – 6:25

Personnel

Billy Drummond – drums

Steve Wilson – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone

Steve Nelson – vibraphone

Renee Rosnes – piano

Ray Drummond – bass

References

Billy Drummond albums

1992 albums

Criss Cross Jazz albums

Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio

Native Colours