Next Album
Next Album is an album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, his first to be released on the Milestone label, featuring performances by Rollins with George Cables, Jack DeJohnette, Bob Cranshaw and Arthur Jenkins.[1] The cover photography was credited to Chuck Stewart.
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1972 | |||
Recorded | July 14 & 27 1972 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 43:04 | |||
Label | Milestone | |||
Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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Reception
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Sonny Rollins first album after ending his six-year retirement is a particularly strong effort. The highpoint is a ten-minute version of 'Skylark' that has a long unaccompanied section by the great tenor."[2]
Track listing
- All compositions by Sonny Rollins except as indicated
- "Playin' in the Yard" – 10:25
- "Poinciana" (Buddy Bernier, Nat Simon) – 9:58
- "The Everywhere Calypso" – 7:54
- "Keep Hold of Yourself" – 4:30
- "Skylark" (Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer) – 10:17
- Recorded at Mercury Sound Studios, NYC, July 14 (tracks 1 and 3) and 27 (tracks 2 and 4–6), 1972
Personnel
- Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone (track 2)
- George Cables – electric piano (tracks 1 and 2), piano
- Bob Cranshaw – bass, electric bass (track 1)
- David Lee – drums
- Jack DeJohnette – drums (tracks 1 and 4)
- Arthur Jenkins – congas, percussion (tracks 1 and 3)
References
- Sonny Rollins discography accessed 30 September 2009
- Yanow, Scott. "Next Album > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 171. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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