Dancing in the Dark (Sonny Rollins album)
Appearance
Dancing in the Dark | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1987 | |||
Recorded | September 15–25, 1987 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 37:29 | |||
Label | Milestone | |||
Producer | Sonny Rollins, Lucille Rollins | |||
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Dancing in the Dark is an album by
Marvin "Smitty" Smith.[1]
Reception
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Source | Rating |
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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 Berkeley, CA, on September 15–25, 1987
- Recorded at
Personnel
- Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone
- Clifton Anderson – trombone
- Mark Soskin – piano
- electric bass, rhythm guitar
- Marvin "Smitty" Smith – drums
References
- ^ Sonny Rollins discography, accessed September 23, 2009.
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. "Dancing in the Dark > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
- ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.