Sonny Rollins - Newks Time - Jazz Music CD Review

The exceptionally talented Jazz artist Sonny RollinsWhile the entire album is really very good the truly
has released him CD entitled Newks Time. I am verystandout tunes are track 4 - The Surrey With The
confident and happy to announce that I believe SonnyFringe On Top, track 5 - Blues For Philly Joe, and track
Rollins fans, and Jazz fans alike will be pleased with6 - Namely You.
this one. With the release of Newks Time SonnyMy Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in
Rollins's artistic excellence is on full display as Rollins"Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Tune Up. Great track!
has once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracksNewks Time Release Notes:
that could very well be him best work to date.Sonny Rollins originally released Newks Time on March
It's a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist23, 2004 on the Blue Note Records label.
that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track inCD Track List Follows:
the bunch. I'm more than happy to announce that's1. Tune Up
exactly what I must say about this one. There simply is2. Asiatic Raes
NOT a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all, with3. Wonderful Wonderful
each song standing tall on it's own.4. Surrey With The Fringe On Top, The
Sonny Rollins is one of those musicians that has the5. Blues For Philly Joe
ability to just win you over with him talent. The kind of6. Namely You - (bonus track)
artist it's really a treat to be able to listen to.Personnel: Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone); Wynton
I'm of the opinion that Newks Time is certainly SonnyKelly (piano); Doug Watkins (bass); Philly Joe Jones
Rollins's best work in a few years. A totally enjoyable(drums). Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio,
CD and an outstanding release. What I call must haveHackensack, New Jersey on September 22, 1957.
music. I give it two thumbs up because it's a collectionIncludes liner notes by Joe Goldberg and Bob
that even the casual Jazz fan can appreciate andBlumenthal.
enjoy.