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Released
  
1991

Here's to the People (1991)
  
Old Flames (1993)

Release date
  
1991

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
54:03

Artist
  
Sonny Rollins

Label
  
Milestone Records

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Recorded
  
August 10, 17 , 24 & 27 1991

Similar
  
Sonny Rollins albums, Jazz albums

Sonny rollins here s to the people


Here's to the People is an album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, released on the Milestone label in 1991, featuring performances by Rollins with Clifton Anderson, Mark Soskin, Jerome Harris, Bob Cranshaw, Roy Hargrove, Jack DeJohnette, Steve Jordan, and Al Foster.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Nothing very innovative occurs but the music is quite pleasing."

Track listing

All compositions by Sonny Rollins except as indicated
  1. "Why Was I Born?" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern) - 6:36
  2. "I Wish I Knew" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) - 7:45
  3. "Here's to the People" - 7:58
  4. "Doc Phil" - 5:16
  5. "Someone to Watch Over Me (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 9:38
  6. "Young Roy" - 6:39
  7. "Lucky Day" (Ray Henderson) - 5:13
  8. "Long Ago (And Far Away)" (Gershwin, Kern) - 5:34
  • Recorded in NY on August 10 (tracks 3 & 7), 17 (track 4), 23 (tracks 1, 5 & 8) and 27 (tracks 2 & 6), 1991

    • Personnel

  • Sonny Rollins: tenor saxophone
  • Clifton Anderson: trombone (tracks 3, 4 & 7)
  • Roy Hargrove: trumpet (tracks 2 & 6)
  • Mark Soskin: piano
  • Jerome Harris: guitar (tracks 1, 3-5, 7 & 8)
  • Bob Cranshaw: electric bass
  • Jack DeJohnette: drums (tracks 1, 4, 5 & 8)
  • Steve Jordan: drums (tracks 3 & 7)
  • Al Foster: drums (tracks 2 & 6)

    • Songs

    1Why Was I Born6:36
    2I Wish I Knew7:45
    3Here's To The People7:58

    References

    Here's to the People Wikipedia
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