Tracklist
| A1 | Ping Pong | 6:58 |
| A2 | Roots And Herbs | 6:02 |
| A3 | The Back Sliders | 7:20 |
| B1 | United | 7:00 |
| B2 | Look At The Birdie | 6:38 |
| B3 | Master Mind | 6:46 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Credits
- Bass – Jymie Merritt
- Drums – Art Blakey
- Liner Notes – Jack Tracy
- Piano – Bobby Timmons, Walter Davis Jr. (tracks: A2, B1)
- Producer – Alfred Lion
- Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
- Tenor Saxophone – Wayne Shorter
- Trumpet – Lee Morgan
Notes
Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey,February 18 (A1-A2 & Side B) & May 27 (A3), 1961.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 8436539313298
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BST 84347 | Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers | Roots & Herbs (LP, Album) | Blue Note | BST 84347 | US | 1970 |
| 7243 5 21956 2 | Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers* | Roots & Herbs (CD, Album, RE) | Blue Note | 7243 5 21956 2 | US | 1999 |
| BNS 40029 | Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers | Roots & Herbs (LP, Album, RE) | Blue Note | BNS 40029 | UK | 1977 |
| BST 84347K | Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers | Roots & Herbs (LP, Album) | Blue Note | BST 84347K | Germany | Unknown |
| BST 84347 | Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers | Roots & Herbs (LP, Album) | Blue Note | BST 84347 | US | Unknown |
