Alfie is a 1966 album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins of music composed for the 1966 British film of the same name.
Alfie | ||||
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Released | 1966 | |||
Recorded | January 26, 1966 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 32:50 | |||
Label | Impulse! | |||
Producer | Bob Thiele | |||
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It features performances by Rollins, with Kenny Burrell, Jimmy Cleveland, J.J. Johnson and Roger Kellaway, arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson.[4] The original film was made in London and features Rollins with British musicians, including pianist Stan Tracey, who are not heard on this album.
The album reached #17 on the R&B Billboard chart.[5] In the UK, the album was originally released in 1966 under the title Sonny Plays Alfie on the HMV label (CLP 3529) before resurfacing in 1966 as Alfie on the jazz-based Impulse! label, as in the US.
Track listing
editAll compositions by Sonny Rollins.
- "Alfie's Theme" – 10:25[note 1]
- "He's Younger Than You Are" – 5:07
- "Street Runner with Child" – 4:00
- "Transition Theme for Minor Blues or Little Malcolm Loves His Dad" – 5:50
- "On Impulse" – 5:07
- "Alfie's Theme Differently" – 3:44
Notes
edit- ^ Track times given are from the original LP; CD track lengths are different, with Alfie's Theme being 9:41 for most CD releases
Personnel
edit- Oliver Nelson – arranger, conductor
- Sonny Rollins – composer, tenor saxophone
- J.J. Johnson – trombone (tracks 1 and 2)
- Jimmy Cleveland – trombone (tracks 3–6)
- Phil Woods – alto saxophone
- Bob Ashton – tenor saxophone
- Danny Bank – baritone saxophone
- Roger Kellaway – piano
- Kenny Burrell – guitar
- Walter Booker – bass
- Frankie Dunlop – drums
References
edit- ^ Allmusic Review
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 170. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1234. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ "Sonny Rollins : Discography : Alfie". Verve Music Group. Archived from the original on 2012-10-15.
- ^ Allmusic charts