Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders: Barney Kessel, Hampton Hawes, Leroy Vinnegar, Shelly Manne
performed by Sonny Rollins, 1930-, Barney Kessel, 1923-2004, Hampton Hawes, 1928-1977, Leroy Vinnegar, 1928-1999 and Sheldon Manne, 1920-1984 (Contemporary, 1988), 55 mins, 10 page(s)
Details
- Field of Interest
- Jazz
- Content Type
- Music recording
- Duration
- 55 mins
- Format
- Audio
- Sub Genre
- West Coast Jazz, Post-Bop
- Label
- Contemporary
- Page Count
- 10
- Performer
- Sonny Rollins, 1930-, Barney Kessel, 1923-2004, Hampton Hawes, 1928-1977, Leroy Vinnegar, 1928-1999, Sheldon Manne, 1920-1984
- Date Recorded
- 1958-10-22
- Release Date
- 1988
- Review
- The last of the classic Sonny Rollins albums prior to his unexpected three-year retirement features the great tenor with pianist Hampton Hawes, guitarist Barney Kessel, bassist Leroy Vinnegar, and drummer Shelly Manne (all bandleaders for Contemporary Records during this era) on an unusual but inspired list of standards. Rollins creates explorative and often witty improvisations on such songs as "Rock-A-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody," "You," "In the Chapel in the Moonlight," and roaring versions of "I've Found a New Baby" and "The Song Is You." Great music. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
- Subject
- Jazz, Music & Performing Arts, West Coast Jazz, West Coast Jazz
- Keywords and Translated Subjects
- West Coast Jazz
