Don't Ask (album)
For the album by Tina Arena, see Don't Ask.
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| Studio album by Sonny Rollins | ||||
| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | May 15–18, 1979 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:16 | |||
| Label | Milestone | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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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]
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
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
- 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 September 25, 2009.
- 1 2 Yanow, Scott. "Don't Ask > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
- ↑ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 172. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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