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Sonny Rollins With the Modern Jazz Quartet
Jazz · 1956 · 8 tracks

Sonny Rollins With the Modern Jazz Quartet

Sonny Rollins

Youthful, vibrant bebop sessions from the early 1950s. A muscular tenor saxophone navigating shimmering vibraphones and Art Blakey's driving percussion.

1956 · Gala Records (4)

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A vibrant and agile collection of early bop that balances muscular confidence with shimmering, cool textures.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks
05
Scoops
2:17
06
With a Song in My Heart
3:09
07
Newk’s Fadeaway
3:16
08
Time on My Hands
2:43
09
This Love of Mine
2:27
10
Shadrack
2:36
11
On a Slow Boat to China
2:42
12
Mambo Bounce
2:26
Moments Worth Listening For
The rare, percussive piano comping of Miles Davis providing a surprising backdrop for Sonny's solo on I Know.
The shimmering texture of Milt Jackson's vibraphone dancing around the edges of Rollins' muscular lead on the MJQ tracks.
The frantic, joyful pace of Newk's Fadeaway where Rollins demonstrates his early rhythmic mastery and wit.
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