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Dancing in the Dark (album)

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Released
  
1987

Genre
  
Jazz

Label
  
Milestone

Recorded
  
September 15–25, 1987

Length
  
37:29

Producer
  
Sonny Rollins, Lucille Rollins

Dancing in the Dark is an album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, released on the Milestone label in 1987, featuring performances by Rollins with Clifton Anderson, Mark Soskin, Jerome Harris and Marvin "Smitty" Smith.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Although not up to the level of his best live performances, this studio album is quite enjoyable and gives one a clear idea as to how Sonny Rollins sounded in the 1980s."

Track listing

All compositions by Sonny Rollins except as indicated
  1. "Just Once" (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) - 3:26
  2. "O.T.Y.O.G." - 4:41
  3. "Promise" - 6:29
  4. "Duke of Iron" - 4:17
  5. "Dancing in the Dark" (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) - 7:08
  6. "I'll String Along with You" (Al Dubin, Harry Warren) - 4:44
  7. "Allison" - 7:08
  8. "Allison" [alternate take] - 5:32 Bonus track on CD
  • Recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, on September 15–25, 1987

    • Personnel

  • Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone
  • Clifton Anderson – trombone
  • Mark Soskin – piano
  • Jerome Harris – electric bass, rhythm guitar
  • Marvin "Smitty" Smith – drums

    • References

    Dancing in the Dark (album) Wikipedia
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