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Don't Ask (album)

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Released
  
1979

Length
  
38:16

Release date
  
1979

Label
  
Universal Music LLC

Recorded
  
May 15–18, 1979

Artist
  
Sonny Rollins

Producer
  
Orrin Keepnews

Genre
  
Jazz

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Don't Ask is an album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, released on the Milestone label in 1979, featuring performances by Rollins with Mark Soskin, Larry Coryell, Jerome Harris, Al Foster, and Bill Summers.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "A bit erratic, this album is still worth acquiring for its stronger moments."

Track listing

All compositions by Sonny Rollins except as indicated
  1. "Harlem Boys" - 7:06
  2. "The File" (Larry Coryell) - 4:14
  3. "Disco Monk" - 7:45
  4. "My Ideal" (Newell Chase, Leo Robin, Richard A. Whiting) - 3:41
  5. "Don't Ask" - 4:27
  6. "Tai-Chi" - 4:49
  7. "And Then My Love I Found You" - 6:14
  • Recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, on May 15–18, 1979

    • Personnel

  • Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone, lyricon, piano
  • Mark Soskin – piano, electric piano, synthesizer (tracks 1, 3 & 5-7)
  • Larry Coryell – electric guitar (tracks 2-5 & 7)
  • Jerome Harris – electric bass (tracks 1, 3 & 5-7)
  • Al Foster – drums (tracks 1, 3 & 5-7)
  • Bill Summers – congas, percussion (tracks 1, 3 & 5-7)

    • Songs

    1Harlem Boys7:09
    2The File4:16
    3Disco Monk7:47

    References

    Don't Ask (album) Wikipedia
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