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| The Bridge |
| Sonny Rollins |
| első megjelenés éve: 1962 |
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| (2003)
[ DIGIPACK ]
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CD |
| 3.297 Ft
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| 1. | Without a Song
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| 2. | Where Are You?
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| 3. | John S.
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| 4. | The Bridge
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| 5. | God Bless the Child
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| 6. | You Do Something to Me
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Jazz
Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, New York, New York on January 30 & February 13 & 14, 1962
Sonny Rollins - Sax (Tenor)
Ben Riley - Drums
Bob Cranshaw - Bass
H.T. Saunders - Drums
Harry Saunders - Drums
Jim Hall - Guitar
Originally released on RCA (2527)
The 1962 release of THE BRIDGE marked the end of Sonny Rollins's two year-plus hiatus from live performance and recording. An absolutely stunning comeback, the album clearly shows both the technical and spiritual benefits that can be gained from intense woodshedding. Sonny's tone, already legendary, is even more wonderfully full and mellow here. The whole band, especially the amazing Bob Cranshaw on bass, swings so breezily and blows so delicately, even on the up-tempo numbers, that "hard" bop almost seems a misnomer.
The album's title refers to an actual bridge (the Willamsburg, which connects Manhattan and Brooklyn), where Sonny spent long hours practicing alone, and the record possesses a deep, meditative quality which conjures perfectly the image of the city rushing by while a solitary man sits immersed in his music. Guitarist Jim Hall in particular seems to instinctively pick up on Sonny's vibe. On Billie Holiday's "God Bless the Child," Hall unfolds long, lush lines that are a model of taste and restraint, perfectly complementing every note of Sonny's sexy, bluesy solos. One of Sonny Rollins's finest albums, THE BRIDGE gives the listener an overwhelming sense of rightness.
* Barry Feldman - Reissue Producer
* Bob Prince - Producer
* Chuck Stewart - Photography
* Francis Davis - Liner Notes
* George Avakian - Liner Notes, Producer
* J.J. Stelmach - Art Direction
* John Snyder - Producer, Reissue Producer
* Joshua Sherman - Series Producer
* Mark Wilder - Mastering, Mixing
* Ray Hall - Engineer
* Scott Johnson - Art Direction
* Steve Backer - Executive Producer
* Steve Gates - Producer
* Vincent Caro - Digital Remastering, Remastering
The music on this 1996 CD has been reissued many times, including in the Bluebird series. Tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins' first recording after ending a surprising three-year retirement found the great saxophonist sounding very similar to how he had played in 1959, although he would soon start investigating freer forms. In a pianoless quartet with guitarist Jim Hall, bassist Bob Cranshaw, and drummer Ben Riley, Rollins explores four standards (including "Without a Song" and "God Bless the Child") plus two fiery originals (highlighted by the title cut). The interplay between Rollins and Hall is consistently impressive, making this CD a near-classic and a very successful comeback.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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