  |
|
|
 |
| Easy Living [Japan version] |
| Sonny Rollins |
| első megjelenés éve: 2008 |
|
| (2008)
|
|
CD |
| 4.925 Ft
|
|
| 1. | Isn't She Lovely
|
| 2. | Down the Line
|
| 3. | My One and Only Love
|
| 4. | Arroz con Pollo
|
| 5. | Easy Living
|
| 6. | Hear What I'm Saying
|
Jazz
Post-Bop
Hard Bop
Recorded: Aug 3-6, 1977, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California
Sonny Rollins (soprano & tenor saxophones); George Duke (acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes & Yamaha electric pianos, Moog & Oberheim synthesizers); Charles Icarus Johnson (guitar); Paul Jackson, Byron Miller (bass); Tony Williams (drums); Bill Summers (congas)
Here is one of the finest chapters in Sonny Rollins's still-growing Milestone discography, with an effective mix of high-energy blowing and more considered balladry. The highlights include a version of Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Lovely" that bursts with optimism, two originals ("Down the Line" and "Hear What I'm Saying") with pithy melodies pre-shrunk for maximum thematic development, another pair of tracks that feature rare and imposing glimpses of Rollins the soprano saxophonist, and one of the more memorable examples of his unaccompanied work on the introduction to the title tune. While Rollins dominates as always, the album also contains some of George Duke's best work as both multi-keyboard session man and creative jazz soloist, and room for Tony Williams to interact with Rollins and stretch out on his own during "Hear What I'm Saying."
* Jim Stern - Engineer, Remixing
* Kerry McNabb - Engineer
* Kirk Felton - Remastering
* Orrin Keepnews - Producer
* Phil Bray - Photography
* Phil Carroll - Art Direction
* Phil Kaffel - Assistant Engineer
* Steve Williams - Assistant Engineer
* Wally Buck - Assistant Engineer
One of Sonny Rollins' better recordings of the 1970s, this spirited Milestone set (reissued on CD under the Original Jazz Classics imprint) finds the veteran tenor saxman adopting a thicker and raunchier R&B-ish tone. Although sticking close to the melody, he really tears into Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Lovely" and finds interesting new variations to play on "My One and Only Love" (on soprano) and "Easy Living." The fine backup group includes keyboardist George Duke and drummer Tony Williams.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
|
CD bolt, zenei DVD, SACD, BLU-RAY lemez vásárlás és rendelés - Klasszikus zenei CD-k és DVD-különlegességek |  | | Webdesign - Forfour Design |
|
|
