Released 1974 Length 42:35 Artist Sonny Rollins Producer Orrin Keepnews Genre Jazz | Recorded July 6, 1974 The Cutting Edge
(1974) Nucleus
(1975) Release date 1974 Label Milestone Records | |
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Similar The Way I Feel, Don't Ask, Old Flames, Dancing in the Dark, Easy Living | ||
Sonny rollins the cutting edge
The Cutting Edge is a live album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival and released on the Milestone label in 1974, featuring performances by Rollins with Stanley Cowell, Yoshiaki Masuo, Bob Cranshaw, David Lee and Mtume with Rufus Harley joining on one track.
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The cutting edge by sonny rollins
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Sonny Rollins' 1974 appearance at the Montreux Jazz Festival was warmly received... Rollins manages to turn such unlikely material as 'To a Wild Rose' and 'A House Is Not a Home' into jazz." Music critic Robert Christgau gave the album a B rating, writing "...although I hoped for belated paydirt from his first live album in years, more careful examination reveals that the straight melodies do get dull and the improvisations aren't rich enough to invite deep digging..."
Track listing
All compositions by Sonny Rollins except where noted.
- "The Cutting Edge" - 6:50
- "To a Wild Rose" (Edward MacDowell) - 8:42
- "First Moves" - 6:58
- "A House Is Not a Home - (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) - 5:33
- "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (Traditional) - 14:41
Personnel
Songs
1The Cutting Edge6:51
2To a Wild Rose8:40
3First Moves6:59