Album: Sonny Rollins With the Modern Jazz Quartet by Sonny Rollins (1956)
Genre: Jazz
Format: Album

Description: Sonny Rollins with the Modern Jazz Quartet (also released as Sonny & the Stars) is a 1956 album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, featuring his earliest recordings for the Prestige label under his leadership, including four tracks performed by Rollins with the Modern Jazz Quartet (John Lewis, Milt Jackson, Percy Heath and Kenny Clarke), eight tracks where Kenny Drew and Art Blakey replace Clarke and Jackson, and one track with Miles Davis on piano. Tracks 5-11 and 13 were originally featured on the 10" Prestige vinyl Sonny Rollins Quartet (1952, PRLP 137).

Artist Background: Rollins was born in New York City, to parents who were born in the United States Virgin Islands. Rollins received his first saxophone at age 13. He attended Benjamin Franklin High School in East Harlem. He said that a concert by Frank Sinatra there, accompanied by a plea for racial harmony, changed his life. Rollins started as a pianist, changed to alto saxophone, and finally switched to tenor in 1946. During his high-school years, he played in a band with other future jazz legends Jackie McL... Part of the New York City music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Jazz movement.

Music Scene: Part of the New York City music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Jazz movement.

Tags: Jazz, classic, Album

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Sonny Rollins with the Modern Jazz Quartet (also released as Sonny & the Stars) is a 1956 album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, featuring his earliest recordings for the Prestige label under his leadership, including four tracks performed by Rollins with the Modern Jazz Quartet (John Lewis, Milt Jackson, Percy Heath and Kenny Clarke), eight tracks where Kenny Drew and Art Blakey replace Clarke and Jackson, and one track with Miles Davis on piano. Tracks 5-11 and 13 were originally featured on the 10" Prestige vinyl Sonny Rollins Quartet (1952, PRLP 137).

Sonny Rollins With the Modern Jazz Quartet

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