Reel Life (Sonny Rollins album)


Reel Life is an album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, released on the Milestone label in 1982, featuring performances by Rollins with Bobby Broom, Yoshiaki Masuo, Bob Cranshaw and Jack DeJohnette.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos states: "As the career of Rollins moved into fourth gear, his love for hard bop, Caribbean music, and funkier styles continued to appeal to die-hard fans and the urban crowd. A matchless melodic tenor saxophone, Rollins just kept rolling along."

Track listing

  1. "Reel Life" - 6:14
  2. "McGhee" - 4:20
  3. "Rosita's Best Friend" - 6:22
  4. "Sonny Side Up" - 6:47
  5. "My Little Brown Book" - 3:55
  6. "Best Wishes" - 5:43
  7. "Solo Reprise " - 2:12

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