No Problem (Sonny Rollins album)
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| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | December 9–15, 1981 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 36:12 | |||
| Label | Milestone | |||
| Producer | Sonny Rollins, Lucille Rollins | |||
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No Problem is an album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, released on the Milestone label in 1981, featuring performances by Rollins with Bobby Broom, Bobby Hutcherson, Bob Cranshaw and Tony Williams.[1]
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Rollins is in generally fine form but none of the compositions are all that inspiring and for these fine players this session sounds too safe and routine."[2]
Track listing
- All compositions by Sonny Rollins except as indicated
- "No Problem" - 7:40
- "Here You Come Again" (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) - 5:32
- "Jo Jo" (Bobby Hutcherson) - 5:05
- "Coconut Bread" - 4:22
- "Penny Saved" (Bobby Broom) - 5:44
- "Illusions" (Frederick Hollander) - 2:17
- "Joyous Lake" - 5:32
- Recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, on December 9–15, 1981
Personnel
- Sonny Rollins: tenor saxophone
- Bobby Hutcherson: vibes
- Bobby Broom: guitar
- Bob Cranshaw: bass
- Tony Williams: drums
References
- ^ Sonny Rollins discography, accessed September 25, 2009.
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. "No Problem > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 172. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.