''Freedom Suite'' is an album by saxophonist
David S. Ware featuring his interpretation of the
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 ...
composition which was recorded in 2002 and released on the
AUM Fidelity label.
Reception
In his review for
AllMusic, Thom Jurek said "This is a passionate piece that's passionately played; its layers of meaning are particularly evocative at the turn of the 21st century, where the very meaning of freedom is hotly debated in all cultures. This is the most masterful of interpretations".
The
All About Jazz review noted "''The Freedom Suite'' is emotionally involving the whole way through. And after these forty minutes have passed, there's a palpable sense of calm and resolution. Perhaps that's a sign that Ware has managed to pass along some of his spiritual vision".
[AAJ Staff]
All About Jazz Review
October 1, 2002 The ''
JazzTimes'' review by John Litweiler commented "It's good music, and I hope Sonny Rollins feels honored by this performance".
[Litweiler, J.]
JazzTimes review
'' JazzTimes'', December 2002
Track listing
''All compositions by Sonny Rollins''
# "The Freedom Suite: Movement 1" - 7:05
# "The Freedom Suite: Interlude" - 11:37
# "The Freedom Suite: Movement 2" - 8:12
# "The Freedom Suite: Movement 3" - 12:30
Personnel
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David S. Ware –
tenor saxophone
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Matthew Shipp –
piano
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William Parker –
bass
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Guillermo E. Brown
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drums
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References
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2002 albums
David S. Ware albums
AUM Fidelity albums