''Don't Ask'' is an album by
jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins
Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins (born September 7, 1930) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. In a seven-decade career, he has recorded over sixty albums as a ...
, released on the
Milestone label in 1979, featuring performances by Rollins with
Mark Soskin,
Larry Coryell
Larry Coryell (born Lorenz Albert Van DeLinder III; April 2, 1943 – February 19, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist.
Early life
Larry Coryell was born in Galveston, Texas, United States. He never knew his biological father, a musician. He w ...
,
Jerome Harris,
Al Foster, and
Bill Summers.
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Reception
The
Allmusic review by
Scott Yanow
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Biography
Yanow was born in New York City and grew up near Los Angeles.
Since 1974, he was a regular reviewer of many jazz styles an ...
states: "A bit erratic, this album is still worth acquiring for its stronger moments."
Track listing
:''All compositions by Sonny Rollins except as indicated''
# "Harlem Boys" - 7:06
# "The File" (Larry Coryell) - 4:14
# "Disco Monk" - 7:45
# "My Ideal" (
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,
Leo Robin,
Richard A. Whiting
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) - 3:41
# "Don't Ask" - 4:27
# "Tai-Chi" - 4:49
# "And Then My Love I Found You" - 6:14
**Recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, on May 15–18, 1979
Personnel
*
Sonny Rollins
Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins (born September 7, 1930) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. In a seven-decade career, he has recorded over sixty albums as a ...
–
tenor saxophone,
lyricon,
piano
*
Mark Soskin –
piano,
electric piano
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, synthesizer (tracks 1, 3 & 5-7)
*
Larry Coryell
Larry Coryell (born Lorenz Albert Van DeLinder III; April 2, 1943 – February 19, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist.
Early life
Larry Coryell was born in Galveston, Texas, United States. He never knew his biological father, a musician. He w ...
– electric guitar (tracks 2-5 & 7)
*
Jerome Harris – electric bass (tracks 1, 3 & 5-7)
*
Al Foster – drum kit, drums (tracks 1, 3 & 5-7)
*
Bill Summers – congas, percussion (tracks 1, 3 & 5-7)
References
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1979 albums
Milestone Records albums
Sonny Rollins albums
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