Sonny Rollins, The Bridge - 41m 2s

Tracks & Durations

1. Without A Song	7:33
2. Where Are You	5:13
3. John S.	7:47
4. The Bridge	6:01
5. God Bless The Child	7:34
6. You Do Something To Me	6:49

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Review

Widely acknowledged as the most significant and accomplished tenor saxophonist in the world, Sonny Rollins's recording legacy is nothing short of extraordinary. Beginning as a sideman in the late-'40s, he worked with Charlie Parker, Fats Navarro, Bud Powell, Max Roach, Clifford Brown, Thelonious Monk, Art Blakey, and Miles Davis. Since recording his first date as a leader in 1954, Rollins has recorded dozens of albums for numerous labels, eventually settling in for a long stay on Milestone. The Bridge, recorded in 1962 for RCA Records, is one of Rollins's most dramatic recordings: it marks a return from three years of self-imposed retirement and its title track is a nod to the stories that Rollins had spent much of that time practicing by himself on the Williamsburg Bridge. The lineup for The Bridge is unusual for the time, a quartet featuring guitar (Jim Hall) instead of piano. The rest of the band, bassist Ben Cranshaw and either Ben Riley or Harry Saunders on drums, serve simply to frame Rollins, whose time off only improved his already awesome abilities. Along with the title track, the album's standouts include "Without a Song" and "God Bless the Child." --Fred Goodman

Other Versions

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The Bridge

Tracks: 6, Disk length: 41m (-1m 58s)

The Bridge

Tracks: 6, Disk length: 40m 52s (-1m 50s)

The Bridge

Tracks: 6, Disk length: 40m 46s (-1m 44s)

The Bridge

Tracks: 6, Disk length: 40m 31s (-1m 29s)

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