Dancing in the Dark (album)
Dancing in the Dark is an album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, released on the Milestone label in 1987, featuring performances by Rollins with Clifton Anderson, Mark Soskin, Jerome Harris and Marvin "Smitty" Smith.[1]
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Released | 1987 | |||
Recorded | September 15–25, 1987 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 37:29 | |||
Label | Milestone | |||
Producer | Sonny Rollins, Lucille Rollins | |||
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Reception
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The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Although not up to the level of his best live performances, this studio album is quite enjoyable and gives one a clear idea as to how Sonny Rollins sounded in the 1980s."[2]
Track listing
- All compositions by Sonny Rollins except as indicated
- "Just Once" (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) - 3:26
- "O.T.Y.O.G." - 4:41
- "Promise" - 6:29
- "Duke of Iron" - 4:17
- "Dancing in the Dark" (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) - 7:08
- "I'll String Along with You" (Al Dubin, Harry Warren) - 4:44
- "Allison" - 7:08
- "Allison" [alternate take] - 5:32 Bonus track on CD
- Recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, on September 15–25, 1987
Personnel
- Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone
- Clifton Anderson – trombone
- Mark Soskin – piano
- Jerome Harris – electric bass, rhythm guitar
- Marvin "Smitty" Smith – drums
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References
- Sonny Rollins discography, accessed September 23, 2009.
- Yanow, Scott. "Dancing in the Dark > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
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