Sonny Rollins - What's new ? (ORG Music)
Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone [click here to see more vinyl featuring Sonny Rollins]
Jim Hall – guitar (A1, B1-2) [click here to see more vinyl featuring Jim Hall]
Bob Cranshaw – bass
Ben Riley – drums (A1, B1-2)
Denis Charles, Frank Charles, Willie Rodriguez – percussion (A1, B1-2)
Candido – percussion (A2-3)
1LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Pallas
Label : ORG Music
Original Label : RCA Victor Living Stereo
Recorded in RCA Victor's Studio B, New York, NY, April 5, 25, 26, and May 14, 1962 by Ray Hall
Produced by Bob Prince, George Avakian
Remastered by Steve Hoffman & Kevin Gray.
Originally released in 1962
Reissued in 2015
Tracks :
Side A:
- If Ever I Would Leave You
- Jungoso
- Bluesongo
Side B:
- The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
- Brownskin Girl
Reviews :
"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." AllMusic Review by Ron Wynn
Ratings :
AllMusic 4,5/5 , Discogs 4.31/5