Worktime

by Sonny Rollins

Overview

After he was coaxed out of seclusion in Chicago to replace Harold Land in the Clifford Brown/Max Roach quintet in 1954, this 1955 release was Sonny Rollins' first album as a leader since the conclusion of his first self-imposed sabbatical. Roach is on hand in the drummer's seat, spurring Rollins along every step of the way. Not that the tenorist needs much spurring -- he comes flying out of the gate on the opening tune, "There's No Business Like Show Business" and doesn't let up for the duration of the session. He takes his first chorus on "Show Business" with only bassist George Morrow for support, then when the drums come in, he blows ferocious double-time before giving way to Roach's extremely musical solo. Rollins and Roach also work off of each other to great effect on "Raincheck," trading fours on this imaginative selection from the from the Billy Strayhorn catalog. Even on the more relaxed tempo of "There Are Such Things," Rollins' exploration of the changes combines a classic tenor's warm breathy tone with a bebopper's determination to leave no possibility unconsidered. Pianist Ray Bryant's playing is also impeccable throughout.

Product Details

Release Date:	11/03/2023
Label:	Universal
UPC:	4988005573360
Rank:	95631

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sonny Rollins   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Sonny Rollins Quartet   Primary Artist
George Morrow   Guest Artist,Bass
Ray Bryant   Guest Artist,Piano
Max Roach   Guest Artist,Drums

Technical Credits

Evelyn Haddad   Assistant
Tamaki Beck   Mastering Supervisor
Nick Phillips   Reissue Producer,Production Notes
Billy Strayhorn   Composer
Sonny Rollins   Composer
Bob Weinstock   Supervisor
Ira Gitler   Liner Notes,Original Liner Notes
Irving Berlin   Composer
Cole Porter   Composer
Chris Clough   Reissue Production Assistance
Jimmy Hole   Assistant
Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer,Supervisor,Remastering
Abel Baer   Composer
George W. Meyer   Composer
Gil Melle   Cover Photo
Stanley Adams   Composer
Joe Goldberg   Liner Notes
Shigeo Miyamoto   Mastering
Larissa Collins   Assistant
Rikka Arnold   Editorial