Here's To The People

Sonny Rollins | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 5, 2011)
• Original Release Date: November 19, 1991
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Fantasy Records
• ASIN: B000000XTM
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #285,817 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Here's To The People by Sonny Rollins

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Actually, not a bad CD---just not equal to his greatest..., September 27, 2003

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William E. Adams (Midland, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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I'd add a half-star to my rating if allowed. This late career offering, from 1991, is just under one hour in length, and has only a few minutes in which Sonny goes a bit too avant-garde or free form for my more traditional tastes. For the most part, the tunes are well-chosen and the standards highly recognizable yet still improvised and therefore unique. The first two tunes, "Why Was I Born?" and "I Wish I Knew" might be Sonny's joke on us, a "call and response" pairing. Clearly, he was born to play jazz saxophone, and wonderfully, over a 40-year span. This album is not as perfectly accessible and pleasant as "Saxophone Colossus" and I recommend that one as an introduction to Rollins. However, for those who like him and have other CD's by him, don't be afraid of this one. Whether it is worth the current retail price is a matter of personal taste and budget. I lucked into my copy at a steep discount, so I'm quite happy with it. The thing becomes more enjoyable with repeated play, which is always nice to know. Playing with Sonny are Clifton Anderson on trombone, Mark Soskin on piano, Steve Jordan and Jack DeJohnette on percussion, Jerome Harris on electric guitar and Bob Cranshaw on electric bass. I prefer the acoustic versions of those instruments, but you might prefer electric. In addition to the opening selections already mentioned, I have a special fondness for Sonny's treatment of "Someone to Watch Over Me." Neither of the two prior reviewers liked this as much as I do, but the guys don't say exactly why. My suggestion is to listen to the samples and look at the cost and make up your own mind.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sonny is brilliant. Always., January 3, 2009

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Carltone11 "Long-time Musician" (Los Angeles area) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Here's To The People (Audio CD)

Maybe it's not up to the level of "Saxophone Colossus" or "The Bridge," (then again, maybe it IS) but it's still wonderful music with more inspired, meaningful playing than you'll hear in 99% of other recordings by other people. And Jack DeJonette is a streamlined locomotive with so much momentum. And this is a wonderful recording. How anyone puts this recording down at all is beyond me. Yes, there's electric bass; but it is beautiful here. Give it all a chance. I love it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sonny's Still Got It, December 5, 2008

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D. Paul - See all my reviews
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Those expecting Saxophone Colossus might be surprised but I don't think you'll be dissapointed. Feels like East Broadway Rundown minus Elvin Jones. The rhythm section drives more than it swings but it compliments Sonny well. Good combination of upbeat tunes and ballads and similar melody and improvisation balance. Probably more of a 4 star effort but I'm hoping to bring the average up. Definitely worth a listen.