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Key Information
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| Artist: |
Sonny Rollins |
| Record Label: |
Blue Note Records (USA) |
| Contributing Artist: |
Doug Watkins |
| Genre: |
Jazz Instrument |
| Subgenre: |
Saxophone |
| Release Date: |
July 01, 2003 |
| Number of Discs: |
1 |
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Song List: Disc 1
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1. Tune Up
2. Asiatic Raes
3. Wonderful Wonderful
4. Surrey With the Fringe on Top
5. Blues For Philly Joe
6. Namely You |
| More Information |
| Details: |
Personnel: Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone); Wynton Kelly (piano); Doug Watkins (bass); Philly Joe Jones (drums). Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey on September 22, 1957. Includes liner notes by Joe Goldberg and Bob Blumenthal. This is part of Blue Note's RVG series. Japanese 24-bit, remastered, reissue includes six bonus tracks. Limited edition miniature LP-sleeve packaging. The mid-'50s Blue Note date NEWK'S TIME is a shining star in the Sonny Rollins catalog. The title is derived from Rollins' nickname "Newk," so-called because of his resemblance to baseball player Don Newcomb. It is Rollins' fierce strength as an improviser, along with his assembled quartet of stellar guests, which makes this session so special. Still in his 20s, the saxophonist displays relentless imagination and fire in lengthy solos on standards like Miles Davis' "Tune Up" and Kenny Dorham's rhythmically challenging "Asiatic Raes." Rollins also continues his penchant for reinterpreting popular tunes, with a ... |
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