The Bridge

by Sonny Rollins Quartet, Sonny Rollins

Overview

Tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins' first recording after ending a surprising three-year retirement found the great saxophonist sounding very similar to how he had played in 1959, although he would soon start investigating freer forms. In a pianoless quartet with guitarist Jim Hall, bassist Bob Cranshaw, and drummer Ben Riley, Rollins explores four standards (including "Without a Song" and "God Bless the Child") plus two fiery originals, highlighted by the title cut. The interplay between Rollins and Hall is consistently impressive, making this set a near-classic and a very successful comeback. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	02/14/2025
Label:	20th Cent Jazz Mast.
UPC:	8436563186059
Rank:	484435

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sonny Rollins Quartet   Primary Artist
Sonny Rollins   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Ben Riley   Guest Artist,Drums
Bob Cranshaw   Guest Artist,Bass
Jim Hall   Guest Artist,Guitar
H.T. Saunders   Drums
Harry Saunders   Drums
Harry T. Saunders   Drums

Technical Credits

Daniel Baumgarten   Reissue Producer,Release Preparation
Eliscu   Composer
Chuck Stewart   Photography
Buddy Dernier   Composer
Jean-Pierre Chalbos   Digital Remastering
J.J. Stelmach   Art Direction
Michel Baulot   Cover Design
Francis Davis   Liner Notes
Scott Johnson   Art Direction
Jerome Barinin   Composer
Frederick Loewe   Composer
Steve Backer   Executive Producer
Sonny Rollins   Composer
Steve Gates   Producer
Bob Prince   Producer,Original Session Producer
Billie Holiday   Composer
Billy Rose   Composer
Arthur Herzog, Jr.   Composer
Cole Porter   Composer
Alan Jay Lerner   Composer
Barry Feldman   Reissue Producer
George Avakian   Producer,Liner Notes
Edward Eliscu   Composer
Vincent Caro   Remastering,Digital Remastering
Joshua Sherman   Series Producer
Mark Wilder   Mixing,Mastering
Harold Adamson   Composer
Vincent Youmans   Composer
John Snyder   Producer,Reissue Producer
B. Holiday   Composer
Jimmy McHugh   Composer
Ray Hall   Engineer,Original Engineering