Classic Rollins.
Michael Rosenthal | Barcelona Spain | 12/03/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"One of Sonny Rollins' greatest strengths has always been his ability to infuse a classic ballad with an almost preternatural sense of ineffable freshness. Perhaps it was due to that full, rich, chewy tone, or perhaps his incredible rhymthic sense, or perhaps the sly and intelligent humor that underlay so much of his music. Probably it was all of that and more. Those gifts make these early Blue Note cuts a rewarding experience--my particular all-time favorite being, the ever-moving, "How are Things in Glocca Mora?""