Released 1978 Don't Stop the Carnival(1978) Don't Ask(1979) Release date 1978 | Recorded April 13–15, 1978 | |
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Don't Stop the Carnival is a live album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, recorded at the Great American Music Hall and released on the Milestone label in 1978, featuring performances by Rollins with Mark Soskin, Aurell Ray, Jerome Harris and Tony Williams with Donald Byrd joining on five tracks.
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow wrote that the "versions of 'Don't Stop the Carnival' and 'Autumn Nocturne' are memorable but most of the rest of the set, although spirited, is a bit lightweight". Music critic Robert Christgau wrote "the meat of the album is sustaining if not exquisite, jazz food that anyone can digest."
Track listing
All compositions by Sonny Rollins except as indicated- "Don't Stop the Carnival" (Traditional) - 8:46
- "Silver City" - 8:08
- "Autumn Nocturne" (Kim Gannon, Josef Myrow) - 6:36
- "Camel" - 4:14
- "Introducing the Performers" - 1:01
- "Nobody Else But Me" - (Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern) - 6:57
- "Non-Cents" - Toney 9:25
- "A Child's Prayer" (Donald Byrd) - 8:05
- "President Hayes" (Byrd) - 9:49
- "Sais" (James Mtume) - 7:55
Personnel
Songs
1Don't Stop the Carnival8:46
2Silver City8:08
3Autumn Nocturne6:36
References
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