Newk's Time
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Newk's Time
- Artist: Sonny Rollins
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- Release Date: September 22, 1957
- Total Time: 33:58
- Type: Instrumental
- Genre: Jazz
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In his early prime and well-respected, tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins cut this fine hard bop date as one of several late-'50s sessions for Blue Note. The record is part classic date, part blowing session, sporting a mix of engaging head statements and lengthy solos. Rollins takes to the spacious quartet setting, stretching out on taut versions of Miles Davis' '50s concert opener "Tune Up" and Kenny Dorham's "Asiatic Raes." Keeping the swing hard but supple are drummer Philly Joe Jones, bassist Doug Watkins, and pianist Wynton Kelly; Jones was certainly the standout in this well-respected sampling of the best young players of the period, as he oftentimes matched the intensity and ingenuity of the star soloists he backed. Jones, in fact, puts in some career highlights on "Wonderful! Wonderful!" and "The Surrey With the Fringe on Top," just two of many wholly unique Tin Pan Alley song interpretations Rollins has done in his long career. From a career-defining period before the legendary Williamsburg Bridge layoff of two years, Rollins' Newk's Time may not make classic status in jazz roundups, but it certainly is a must for fans of this most important of classic hard bop soloists. ~ Stephen Cook, Rovi| Newies & Oldies (Album by The Del-Vikings) | |
| Newk's Time [Bonus Track] (1957 Album by Sonny Rollins) |
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| Studio album by Sonny Rollins | ||||
| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | September 22, 1957 Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack |
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| Genre | Bop Hard bop |
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| Length | 34:14 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BST 84001 |
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| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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| Allmusic | (4/5)[1] |
Newk's Time is an album by Sonny Rollins. It was his third album for Blue Note Records, recorded in 1957 and released in 1958. The title of the album is a reference to Rollins' nickname "Newk", which is apparently based on his resemblance to Donald Newcombe, a Major League Baseball pitcher who shared the same nickname.[2] "Namely You" was taken from the Broadway show Li'l Abner. The release marked the beginning of Blue Note 4000 series: from this album on, the releases would be catalogued as "BLP 4..." (mono) and "BST 84..." (stereo).
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Track listing
- "Tune Up" (Davis) - 5:44
- "Asiatic Raes" - 5:57
- "Wonderful! Wonderful!" (Edwards-Raleigh) - 5:59
- "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top" (Rodgers-Hammerstein) - 6:32
- "Blues for Philly Joe" - 6:44
- "Namely You" (De Paul-Mercer) - 3:18
Personnel
- Sonny Rollins - tenor saxophone
- Wynton Kelly - piano
- Doug Watkins - bass
- Philly Joe Jones - drums
Additional personnel
- Producer - Alfred Lion
- Recorded By - Rudy Van Gelder
- Photography [Cover Photo] - Francis Wolff
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Joachim-Ernst Berendt: The Jazz Book: From Ragtime to Fusion and Beyond. Paperback, 6th-1997 revised ed. (1992), p. 541
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