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Артист: Sonny Rollins Альбом: Prestige Profiles , 2006 Жанр: jazz Формат файла: eac-wv-cue-log-scans-iso Ссылка 1: CD 1 21 clicks Ссылка 2: CD 2 18 clicks Нахождение: eDonkey

01. St. Thomas 06:49
02. More than you know 10:52
03. I feel a song coming on 05:15
04. On a slow boat to China 02:43
05. My ideal 04:24
06. It's all right with me 06:09
07. In a sentimental mood 03:22
08. Moritat 10:07
09. Mambo bounce 02:25
10. Tenor madness 12:17


Bonus Disk:
01. Oleo 05:14
02. Think of One (Take 2) 05:45
03. Lover Come Back to Me 05:22
04. My Blues House 09:28
05. Airegin 05:07
06. March On - March On 05:02
07. Tenor Conclave 11:04

This post has been edited by retro on 19-03-2007, 23:01

"St. Thomas" the track from the 1956 classic Saxophone Colossus, tells you, in many ways, everything you need to know about Sonny Rollins. He’s an endlessly rhythmically fresh improvisational artist whose approach to the tenor sax is one of robust energy and sophisticated wit. However, 1956 was the final year that Rollins recorded for Prestige. This collection also includes a swing version of Kurt Weill’s "Moritat" from that same album. Rollins would release one final album on Prestige, from December of ’56, entitled Tour de Force, and the track "My Ideal," included here, features Kenny Drew on piano, drummer Max Roach (who is also featured on the Saxophone Colossus tracks), and vocalist Earl Coleman. This track shows that Rollins’ ballad work was also approaching a higher level of maturity.

That same year, Rollins recorded "Tenor Madness" with the Miles Davis rhythm section of Red Garland, Paul Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones, along with John Coltrane. And March 1956 saw the sessions that produced Sonny Rollins Plus 4, the four being tumpeter Clifford Brown, pianist Richie Powell, bassist George Morrow, and Roach on drums. The track "I Feel a Song Coming On" from that disc that is included here features burning bebop solos from both Rollins and Brown.

It’s clear from this that in 1956 Rollins’ star was rising, and quickly. One reason for this was that Rollins kicked his heroin addiction in 1955. He moved to Chicago, working as a day laborer and practicing saxophone at night. Miles Davis attempted to hire Rollins for his new quintet, but Rollins declined, eventually joining up with Max Roach and Clifford Brown. At the end of ’55 Rollins recorded Worktime with Roach, George Morrow, and Ray Bryant. An incendiary version of "It’s All Right With Me" from that album is included here.

Not that the earlier material here isn’t worthy of listeners’ attention. Rollins had been growing fast since he arrived at Prestige in 1951. There’s a nice rendition of "More Than You Know" here from a 1954 session that features Thelonious Monk, Tommy Potter and Arthur Taylor. It’s not only a good performance from Sonny, it provides an opportunity to hear Monk’s often ignored accompaniment behind a soloist as well as his unique solo piano style. In 1951 Prestige released Sonny Rollins with the Modern Jazz Quartet, which only featured the MJQ on some of the tracks, while others featured a rhythm section comprised of Kenny Drew on piano, Percy Heat on bass, and Art Blakey on drums. This group is featured on the performances of "On a Slow Boat to China" and "Mambo Bounce" heard here. Both are light, airy Rollins performances that, although not devoid of energy, don’t quite have the rhythmic intensity heard on the ’56 dates. There is a track here with the MJQ as well, "In a Sentimental Mood" in a gentle reading where Rollins nonetheless gets the opportunity to stretch out with Duke’s melody.

The bonus disc here includes the Thelonious Monk Quintet, Clifford Brown, Miles Davis doing Rollins’ composition "Oleo," Dexter Gordon performing the Rollins piece "Airegin," Oliver Nelson, and a tenor conclave comprised of Hank Mobley, Al Cohn, John Coltrane, and Zoot Sims.