Next Album

Next Album
Studio album by Sonny Rollins
Released	1972
Recorded	July 14 & 27 1972
Genre	Jazz
Length	43:04
Label	Milestone
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
Sonny Rollins chronology
East Broadway Run Down (1966) Next Album (1972) Horn Culture (1973)

Next Album is an album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, his first to be released on the Milestone label, featuring performances by Rollins with George Cables, Jack DeJohnette, Bob Cranshaw and Arthur Jenkins. The cover photography was credited to Chuck Stewart.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Sonny Rollins first album after ending his six-year retirement is a particularly strong effort. The highpoint is a ten-minute version of 'Skylark' that has a long unaccompanied section by the great tenor."

Track listing

All compositions by Sonny Rollins except as indicated

1. "Playin' in the Yard" - 10:25
2. "Poinciana" (Buddy Bernier, Nat Simon) - 9:58
3. "The Everywhere Calypso" - 7:54
4. "Keep Hold of Yourself" - 4:30
5. "Skylark" (Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer) - 10:17

• Recorded at Mercury Sound Studios, NYC, July 14 (tracks 1 & 3) & 27 (tracks 2 & 4-6), 1972

Personnel

• Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone (track 2)
• George Cables – electric piano (tracks 1 & 2), piano
• Bob Cranshaw – bass, electric bass (track 1)
• David Lee – drums
• Jack DeJohnette – drums (tracks 1 & 4)
• Arthur Jenkins - congas, percussion (tracks 1 & 3)