Dancing in the Dark (Sonny Rollins album)

Dancing in the Dark
Studio album by Sonny Rollins
Released	1987
Recorded	September 15–25, 1987
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:29
Label	Milestone
Producer	Sonny Rollins, Lucille Rollins
Sonny Rollins chronology
G-Man (1986) Dancing in the Dark (1987) Falling in Love with Jazz (1989)

Dancing in the Dark is an album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, released on the Milestone label in 1987, featuring performances by Rollins with Clifton Anderson, Mark Soskin, Jerome Harris and Marvin "Smitty" Smith.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Although not up to the level of his best live performances, this studio album is quite enjoyable and gives one a clear idea as to how Sonny Rollins sounded in the 1980s."^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Sonny Rollins except as indicated

1. "Just Once" (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) - 3:26
2. "O.T.Y.O.G." - 4:41
3. "Promise" - 6:29
4. "Duke of Iron" - 4:17
5. "Dancing in the Dark" (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) - 7:08
6. "I'll String Along with You" (Al Dubin, Harry Warren) - 4:44
7. "Allison" - 7:08
8. "Allison" [alternate take] - 5:32 Bonus track on CD

• • Recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, on September 15–25, 1987

Personnel

• Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone
• Clifton Anderson – trombone
• Mark Soskin – piano
• Jerome Harris – electric bass, rhythm guitar
• Marvin "Smitty" Smith – drums

References

This page was last edited on 23 April 2023, at 17:51