Sonny Rollins: Freedom Suite [Bonus Tracks]

performed by Sonny Rollins, 1930-, Oscar Pettiford, 1922-1960 and Max Roach, 1924-2007 (Riverside, 2008), 52 mins, 8 page(s)

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Field of Interest: Jazz
Content Type: Music recording
Duration: 52 mins
Format: Audio
Sub Genre: Post-Bop
Label: Riverside
Page Count: 8
Performer: Sonny Rollins, 1930-, Oscar Pettiford, 1922-1960, Max Roach, 1924-2007
Date Recorded: 1958-03-07
Release Date: 2008
Review: Tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins' final Riverside album was reissued on CD under the Original Jazz Classics imprint. Jamming in a pianoless trio with bassist Oscar Pettiford and drummer Max Roach, Rollins is very creative, stretching out on his lengthy "Freedom Suite," clearly enjoying investigating the obscure Noel Coward melody "Someday I'll Find You," turning the show tune "Till There Was You" into jazz, and finding beauty in "Shadow Waltz" and "Will You Still Be Mine?" A near masterpiece. [Riverside's 2008 edition included bonus tracks.] ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Subject: Jazz, Music & Performing Arts, Post-Bop, Post-Bop
Keywords and Translated Subjects: Post-Bop