Alfie (Sonny Rollins album)
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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| Soundtrack album by Sonny Rollins | ||||
| 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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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
It features performances by Rollins, with Kenny Burrell, Jimmy Cleveland, J.J. Johnson and Roger Kellaway, arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson. 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. 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.
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