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Released
  
1995

Sonny Rollins + 3 (1995)
  
Global Warming (1998)

Release date
  
1995

Label
  
Blue Note Records

Length
  
55:42

Artist
  
Sonny Rollins

Producer
  
George Avakian

Genre
  
Jazz

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Recorded
  
August 30 & October 7, 1995

Similar
  
Sonny Rollins albums, Jazz albums

Sonny Rollins + 3 is an album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, released on the Milestone label in 1995, featuring performances by Rollins with Bob Cranshaw, Stephen Scott (jazz pianist), Jack DeJohnette, Tommy Flanagan and Al Foster.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Rollins is in wonderful form, stretching out on two basic originals and five standards.... This studio set captures the excitement of a Sonny Rollins concert and is highly recommended."

Track listing

All compositions by Sonny Rollins except as indicated
  1. "What a Difference a Day Made" (Stanley Adams, María Mendez Grever) - 10:05
  2. "Biji" - 8:18
  3. "They Say It's Wonderful" (Irving Berlin) - 6:15
  4. "Mona Lisa" (Ray Evans, Jay Livingston) - 3:53
  5. "Cabin in the Sky" (Vernon Duke, John Latouche) - 8:50
  6. "H.S." - 6:17
  7. "I've Never Been in Love Before" (Frank Loesser) - 12:19
  • Recorded in New York City on August 30 (tracks 3 & 5) and October 7 (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6 & 7), 1995

    • Personnel

  • Sonny Rollins: tenor saxophone
  • Bob Cranshaw: electric bass
  • Stephen Scott: piano (tracks 3 & 5)
  • Jack DeJohnette: drums (tracks 3 & 5)
  • Tommy Flanagan: piano (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6 & 7)
  • Al Foster: drums (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6 & 7)

    • Songs

    1I Can't Get Started (live)4:35
    2Poor Butterfly6:06
    3Reflections7:03

    References

    Sonny Rollins + 3 Wikipedia
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