5 Original Albums

~ Release by Sonny Rollins (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Worktime (1956)
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1There's No Business Like Show Business
bass:
George Morrow (on 1955-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1955-12-02)
piano:
Ray Bryant (US jazz pianist, composer, and arranger) (on 1955-12-02)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1955-12-02)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-12-02)
6:21
2Paradox
bass:
George Morrow (on 1955-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1955-12-02)
piano:
Ray Bryant (US jazz pianist, composer, and arranger) (on 1955-12-02)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1955-12-02)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-12-02)
recording of:
Paradox
composer:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
5:00
3Raincheck
bass:
George Morrow (on 1955-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1955-12-02)
piano:
Ray Bryant (US jazz pianist, composer, and arranger) (on 1955-12-02)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1955-12-02)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-12-02)
6:01
4There Are Such Things
bass:
George Morrow (on 1955-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1955-12-02)
piano:
Ray Bryant (US jazz pianist, composer, and arranger) (on 1955-12-02)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1955-12-02)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-12-02)
recording of:
There Are Such Things
writer:
Stanley Adams (US lyricist & songwriter) (in 1942), Abel Baer (songwriter) (in 1942) and George W. Meyer (Tin Pan Alley songwriter) (in 1942)
publisher:
Dorsey Brothers Music and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
9:33
5It's All Right With Me
bass:
George Morrow (on 1955-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1955-12-02)
piano:
Ray Bryant (US jazz pianist, composer, and arranger) (on 1955-12-02)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1955-12-02)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-12-02)
instrumental recording of:
It’s All Right with Me (Can‐Can musical)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1953)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
part of:
Can‐Can (1960 musical film)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
6:07
2▼CD: With The Modern Jazz Quartet (1956)
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1The Stopper
miscellaneous support:
Ira Gitler (task: supervised by)
bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-10-07)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1953-10-07)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1953-10-07)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1953-10-07)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (on 1953-10-07)
recording of:
The Stopper (on 1953-10-07)
composer:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
3:00
2Almost Like Being In Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-10-07)
miscellaneous support:
Ira Gitler (task: supervised by)
bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-10-07)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1953-10-07)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1953-10-07)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1953-10-07)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (on 1953-10-07)
instrumental recording of:
Almost Like Being in Love (from “Brigadoon”) (on 1953-10-07)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner
composer:
Frederick Loewe
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Sam Fox Publishing Co. (London) Ltd., Sam Fox Publishing Company (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WC Music Corp., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
Brigadoon (complete musical)
3:26
3No Moe
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-10-07)
miscellaneous support:
Ira Gitler (task: supervised by)
bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-10-07)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1953-10-07)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1953-10-07)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1953-10-07)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (on 1953-10-07)
recording of:
No Moe (on 1953-10-07)
composer:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
3:32
4In A Sentimental Mood
miscellaneous support:
Ira Gitler (task: supervised by)
bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-10-07)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1953-10-07)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1953-10-07)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1953-10-07)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (on 1953-10-07)
recording of:
In a Sentimental Mood (on 1953-10-07)
lyricist:
Manny Kurtz and Irving Mills
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1935)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd., Lafleur Music Ltd., Mills Music and Sony/ATV Harmony
instrumental recording of:
In a Sentimental Mood (on 1953-10-07)
lyricist:
Manny Kurtz and Irving Mills
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1935)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd., Lafleur Music Ltd., Mills Music and Sony/ATV Harmony
3:21
5Scoops
miscellaneous support:
Ira Gitler (task: supervised by)
bass and double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1951-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke, Percy Heath and Art Blakey (on 1951-12-17)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) and Kenny Drew (on 1951-12-17)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1951-12-17)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson
recording of:
Scoops
composer:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
2:17
6With A Song In My Heart
miscellaneous support:
Ira Gitler (task: supervised by)
bass and double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1951-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke, Percy Heath and Art Blakey (on 1951-12-17)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) and Kenny Drew (on 1951-12-17)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1951-12-17)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson
instrumental recording of:
With a Song in My Heart (on 1951-12-17)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1929)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1929)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc., Imagen Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
3:09
7Newk's Fadeaway
miscellaneous support:
Ira Gitler (task: supervised by)
bass and double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1951-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Percy Heath and Art Blakey (on 1951-12-17)
piano:
Kenny Drew (on 1951-12-17)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1951-12-17)
3:16
8Time On My Hands
miscellaneous support:
Ira Gitler (task: supervised by)
bass and double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1951-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Percy Heath and Art Blakey (on 1951-12-17)
piano:
Kenny Drew (on 1951-12-17)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1951-12-17)
instrumental recording of:
Time on My Hands (on 1951-12-17)
lyricist:
Harold Adamson (in 1930) and Mack Gordon (in 1930)
composer:
Vincent Youmans (in 1930)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Harold Adamson Music (in 1930, in 1956, in 1986), Miller Music Corp. (in 1930, in 1956) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1930, in 1956)
2:43
9This Love Of Mine
miscellaneous support:
Ira Gitler (task: supervised by)
bass and double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1951-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Percy Heath and Art Blakey (on 1951-12-17)
piano:
Kenny Drew (on 1951-12-17)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1951-12-17)
instrumental recording of:
This Love of Mine (on 1951-12-17)
lyricist:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
composer:
Sol Parker (songwriter) and Henry Sanicola
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
2:27
10Shadrack
miscellaneous support:
Ira Gitler (task: supervised by)
bass and double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1951-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke, Percy Heath and Art Blakey (on 1951-12-17)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) and Kenny Drew (on 1951-12-17)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1951-12-17)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson
2:36
11Slow Boat To China
miscellaneous support:
Ira Gitler (task: supervised by)
bass and double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1951-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Percy Heath and Art Blakey (on 1951-12-17)
piano:
Kenny Drew (on 1951-12-17)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1951-12-17)
instrumental cover recording of:
On a Slow Boat to China (on 1951-12-17)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., MPL UK Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
2:42
12Mambo Bounce
miscellaneous support:
Ira Gitler (task: supervised by)
bass and double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1951-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1951-12-17)
piano:
Kenny Drew (on 1951-12-17)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1951-12-17)
recording of:
Mambo Bounce (on 1951-12-17)
composer:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
2:26
13I Know
miscellaneous support:
Bob Weinstock (task: supervised by)
bass:
Percy Heath (on 1951-01-17)
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-01-22)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke and Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1951-01-17, on 1953-01-22)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) and Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1951-01-17, on 1953-01-22)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1951-01-17, on 1953-01-22)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson
recording of:
I Know (on 1953-01-22)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
2:32
3▼CD: Tenor Madness (1956)
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1Tenor Madness
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1956-05-24)
producer:
Bob Weinstock
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-05-24)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-05-24)
guest tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1956-05-24)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1956-05-24)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1956-05-24)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-05-24)
recording of:
Tenor Madness (on 1956-05-24)
composer:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
is based on:
Royal Roost / Rue Chaptal
12:16
2When Your Lover Has Gone
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Bob Weinstock
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-05-24)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-05-24)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1956-05-24)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1956-05-24)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-05-24)
instrumental cover recording of:
When Your Lover Has Gone (on 1956-05-24)
lyricist and composer:
Einar Aaron Swan
publisher:
Remick Music Corp. and Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division)
6:13
3Paul's Pal
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Bob Weinstock
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-05-24)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-05-24)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1956-05-24)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1956-05-24)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-05-24)
recording of:
Paul's Pal (on 1956-05-24)
composer:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
5:12
4My Reverie
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Bob Weinstock
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-05-24)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-05-24)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1956-05-24)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1956-05-24)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-05-24)
instrumental cover recording of:
My Reverie (Debussy’s “Reverie”) (Adap. de Larry Clinton) (on 1956-05-24)
lyricist:
Larry Clinton (in 1938)
writer:
André Baruch
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1890)
arranger:
Larry Clinton
arrangement of:
Rêverie, L. 68, CD 76 (for piano)
is based on:
Rêverie, L. 68, CD 76 (for piano)
6:08
5The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Bob Weinstock
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-05-24)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-05-24)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1956-05-24)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1956-05-24)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-05-24)
instrumental cover recording of:
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World (on 1956-05-24)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Lorenz Hart Publishing Co. and Williamson Music Company
part of:
Jumbo
5:36
4▼CD: Moving Out (1956)
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1Movin' Out
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1954-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1954-08-18)
piano:
Elmo Hope (on 1954-08-18)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1954-08-18)
trumpet:
Kenny Dorham (US jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer) (on 1954-08-18)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1954-08-18)
recording of:
Moving Out (on 1954-08-18)
composer:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
4:31
2Swingin' For Bumsy
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1954-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1954-08-18)
piano:
Elmo Hope (on 1954-08-18)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1954-08-18)
trumpet:
Kenny Dorham (US jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer) (on 1954-08-18)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1954-08-18)
5:49
3Silk N' Satin
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1954-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1954-08-18)
piano:
Elmo Hope (on 1954-08-18)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1954-08-18)
trumpet:
Kenny Dorham (US jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer) (on 1954-08-18)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1954-08-18)
34:03
4Solid
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1954-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1954-08-18)
piano:
Elmo Hope (on 1954-08-18)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1954-08-18)
trumpet:
Kenny Dorham (US jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer) (on 1954-08-18)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1954-08-18)
recording of:
Solid (on 1954-08-18)
composer:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
6:27
5More Than You Know
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1954-10-25)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1954-10-25)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1954-10-25)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1954-10-25)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1954-10-25)
instrumental recording of:
More Than You Know (on 1954-10-25)
lyricist:
Edward Eliscu and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer)
composer:
Vincent Youmans
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Intersong Music, LSQ Music Co., Miller Music Corp., The Songwriters Guild, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (, until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
part of:
Great Day!
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
10:49
5▼CD: Saxophone Colossus (1956)
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1St. Thomas
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1956-06-22)
double bass:
Doug Watkins (on 1956-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1956-06-22)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1956-06-22)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1956-06-22)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-06-22)
recording of:
St. Thomas (on 1956-06-22)
composer:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
publisher:
Prestige Music Co. (US, affiliated with BMI)
46:49
2You Don't Know What Love Is
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1956-06-22)
double bass:
Doug Watkins (on 1956-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1956-06-22)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1956-06-22)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1956-06-22)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-06-22)
recording of:
You Don’t Know What Love Is (on 1956-06-22)
lyricist:
Don Raye
composer:
Gene de Paul
publisher:
Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
6:31
3Strode Rode
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1956-06-22)
double bass:
Doug Watkins (on 1956-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1956-06-22)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1956-06-22)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1956-06-22)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-06-22)
recording of:
Strode Rode (on 1956-05-22)
composer:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
recording of:
Strode Rode (on 1956-06-22)
composer:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
5:17
4Moritat
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1956-06-22)
double bass:
Doug Watkins (on 1956-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1956-06-22)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1956-06-22)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1956-06-22)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-06-22)
instrumental recording of:
Die Dreigroschenoper: Vorspiel. Die Moritat von Mackie Messer (on 1956-06-22)
lyricist:
Bertolt Brecht
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
part of:
Die Dreigroschenoper: Vorspiel
10:07
5Blue 7
bass:
Doug Watkins
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
11:18