Newk’s Time – Sonny Rollins

October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 colinsreview

Recorded in 1957 but released in 1959, “Newk’s Time” was the last LP before the legendary saxophonist’s self-imposed, three-year exile. Continue reading Newk’s Time – Sonny Rollins

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Sonny Rollins and the Big Brass

April 20, 2020 colinsreview

A few sentences about “Sonny Rollins and the Big Brass.”
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Sonny Rollins: Freedom Suite Album Review

March 28, 2020 colinsreview

One of Rollins’ rare “missteps.”
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A Night at the Village Vanguard | Sonny Rollins

March 13, 2020March 15, 2020 colinsreview

The hardest hard bop ever recorded.
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Sonny Rollins Released Seven (!) Albums in 1957

November 4, 2019 colinsreview

Like a star free agent on the open market, 1957 was the summer of Sonny. Everyone knew that Rollins was the greatest saxophonist on the face of the Earth, and so he was free to play for whoever he wanted. … Continue reading Sonny Rollins Released Seven (!) Albums in 1957

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