In honor of the late, great Sonny Rollins, this week we feature his 1957 classic "Rollins Plays for Bird".
Recorded in 1957 on the Prestige label, Rollins is featured in a classic quintet setting alongside some familiar faces in a set of mostly tunes associated with Charlie Parker (that being Bird). Side 1 is a long medley of Bird Songs in which each member is featured back to back. We hear from Rollins, as well as trumpeter Kenny Dorham and pianist Wade Legge. Side 2 features a selection from My Fair Lady, the classic "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face". Sonny Rollins is in top form here as is the rest of the band. Add a very cool album cover by Tom Hannan and you have a great record. Check it out.
Personnel:
Sonny Rollins- tenor saxophone
Kenny Dorham- trumpet
Wade Legge- piano
George Morrow- bass
Max Roach- drums
