Tenor Saxophone Titan Sonny Rollins: "Worktime"

CiTR -- The Jazz Show

Tonight's Jazz Feature celebrates one of the great still living masters of music and the tenor saxophone: Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins.. Harlem born and of West Indian heritage on September 7, 1930, Sonny celebrates his 94th Birthday.! Although he doesn't perform anymore, he still enjoys quality of life. Tonight's Jazz Feature album is a classic known as "Worktime and it was recorded for Prestige Records on December 2,1955. Sonny had just returned to New York as a member of the Max Roach/ Clifford Brown Quintet replacing Harold land. Sonny had also returned to the scene after a hard year of rehab from a nasty drug habit and was healthy and clean. His new found health is reflected on the energy and musical mastery on this album. Sonny is accompanied by a young Ray Bryant on piano, George Morrow on bass and the great Max roach on drums, The album was the beginning of a great series of albums done for Prestige until the end of 1956 after which he recorded for various labels. "Worktime" marks the beginning of his climb to greatness and musical influence. It's tonight's Jazz Feature. Happy Birthday Sonny!