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Tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins returned from a self-imposed two-year sabbatical in 1962 with a fury, recording prolifically and exploring various directions from outside to inside. The five cuts on this LP were originally recorded in New York, with Rollins mixing standards and originals and providing his take on what was then an exploding trend, the bossa nova. Rollins' characteristically huge tone, relentless harmonic and rhythmic inventiveness, and fierce solos were consistently impressive. Not only did he state the melody clearly and superbly, but his ideas and pacing were remarkable; no solo rambled and his phrases were lean, thick and furious. While this wasn't in the class of Rollins' late-'50s epics, it was a well-done date.
© Ron Wynn /TiVo
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Bob Prince, Producer - Frederick Loewe, Composer - Sonny Rollins, Tenor Saxophone - George Avakian, Producer - Bob Cranshaw, Bass - Jim Hall, Guitar - Ben Riley, Drums - Alan Jay Lerner, Lyricist
Originally released 1962. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jimmy Jones, Arranger - Uncredited, Background Vocal - Orrin Keepnews, Re-Issue Producer - Jim Hall, Guitar - Bob Cranshaw, Bass - Ray Hall, Recording Engineer - Ben Riley, Drums - Sonny Rollins, Lyricist - Sonny Rollins, Composer - Sonny Rollins, Tenor Saxophone - Willie Rodriguez, Percussion - Frank Charles, Percussion - Dennis Charles, Percussion - George Avakian, Producer
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Sonny Rollins, Composer - Sonny Rollins, Tenor Saxophone - George Avakian, Producer - Paul Goodman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Orrin Keepnews, Re-Issue Producer
Originally released 1962. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Sonny Rollins, Tenor Saxophone - Sonny Rollins, Composer - Candido, Congas - George Avakian, Producer - Bob Cranshaw, Bass - Ray Hall, Engineer - Paul Goodman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Orrin Keepnews, Re-Issue Producer - Jimmy Jones, Arranger
Originally released 1962. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Buddy Bernier, Composer - Sonny Rollins, Tenor Saxophone - Jimmy Hall, Guitar - Jerome Brainin, Composer - Jimmy Jones, Arranger - Marshall Crenshaw, Bass - Ben Riley, Drums
Originally released 1962. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Sonny Rollins, Lyricist - Sonny Rollins, Composer - Sonny Rollins, Saxophone - Jimmy Jones, Arranger
Originally released 1962. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
Tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins returned from a self-imposed two-year sabbatical in 1962 with a fury, recording prolifically and exploring various directions from outside to inside. The five cuts on this LP were originally recorded in New York, with Rollins mixing standards and originals and providing his take on what was then an exploding trend, the bossa nova. Rollins' characteristically huge tone, relentless harmonic and rhythmic inventiveness, and fierce solos were consistently impressive. Not only did he state the melody clearly and superbly, but his ideas and pacing were remarkable; no solo rambled and his phrases were lean, thick and furious. While this wasn't in the class of Rollins' late-'50s epics, it was a well-done date.
© Ron Wynn /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 6 track(s)
- Total length: 00:49:42
- Main artists: Sonny Rollins
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RCA Victor
- Genre: Jazz
(P) 1962 BMG FRANCE
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