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For what would become another high point in his amazing trend-setting solo career, Sonny Rollins again topped the jazz charts with this invigorating tour de force which gave him another blockbuster hit and a vigorous piece of mind that is specialized with a pleasing listening experience played with grace and social commentary. Released in 1991 to great critical success, Here’s To The People highly showcases the tenor saxophone master hitting a cutting edge point note as he heads a star-studded band that include his fellow band members as they are joined by rising young trumpet champ Roy Hargrove and master drummers Jack DeJohnette and Al Foster, as they provide the solid first rate musicianship in flawless timing.

Again showcasing a solid mixture of fresh new compositions and classic standards, the track set begins with "Why Was I Born" as it conclude with several original ‘new’ compositions, like the masterful Doc Phil, Young Roy (dedicated to Roy Hargrove, who have become an overnight trumpet sensation in the early-1990’s) and the thought-provoking title track, while a few standards like "I Wish I Knew" and "Long Ago And Far Away" give the album equal hit status. Performed with fascinating style and upbeat artistry, you will truly find Here’s To The People to be a winning stroke of genius in which the tone sounds grouchier and less traceable as Sonny and the band performs with flawless musicianship, first rate excellence and timeless virtuosity done with rewarding results. Hailed as one of his greatest and most critically acclaimed masterpieces, this five star
classic is even noted for it’s excessive sound and studio-bound production that suggested that Rollins would embark on a change of scene, even as he turned sixty years ahead of his time. Also featuring cameo performances by Branford Marsalis and Tommy Flannigan, this first rate timeless classic is a stirring must. — via Label

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Label: Milestone
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, 180 gr
Reissued: 2015 / Original Release: 1991
Genre: Jazz

File under: Jazz - Saxophone
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