- Don't Ask (album)
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For the album by Tina Arena, see Don't Ask.
Don't Ask Studio album by Sonny Rollins Released 1979 Recorded May 15–18, 1979 Genre Jazz Length 38:16 Label Milestone Producer Orrin Keepnews Sonny Rollins chronology Don't Stop the Carnival
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(1980)Don't Ask is an album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, released on the Milestone label in 1979, featuring performances by Rollins with Mark Soskin, Larry Coryell, Jerome Harris, Al Foster, and Bill Summers.[1]
Contents
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [2] The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "A bit erratic, this album is still worth acquiring for its stronger moments".[2]
Track listing
- All compositions by Sonny Rollins except as indicated
- "Harlem Boys" - 7:06
- "The File" (Larry Coryell) - 4:14
- "Disco Monk" - 7:45
- "My Ideal" (Newell Chase, Leo Robin, Richard A. Whiting) - 3:41
- "Don't Ask" - 4:27
- "Tai-Chi" - 4:49
- "And Then My Love I Found You" - 6:14
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- Recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, on May 15–18, 1979
Personnel
- Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone, lyricon, piano
- Mark Soskin – piano, electric piano, synthesizer (tracks 1, 3 & 5-7)
- Larry Coryell – electric guitar (tracks 2-5 & 7)
- Jerome Harris – electric bass (tracks 1, 3 & 5-7)
- Al Foster – drums (tracks 1, 3 & 5-7)
- Bill Summers – congas, percussion (tracks 1, 3 & 5-7)
References
- ^ Sonny Rollins discography accessed 25 September 2009
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. "Don't Ask > Review". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r146542. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
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