This Is What I Do (Sonny Rollins album)

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This Is What I Do is an album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, released on the Milestone label in 2000, featuring performances by Rollins with Clifton Anderson, Stephen Scott, Bob Cranshaw, Jack DeJohnette and Perry Wilson.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Alex Henderson states: "This Is What I Do falls short of essential, but it offers some nice surprises and is a rewarding addition to Rollins' huge catalog." The Penguin Guide to Jazz gave it a maximum four-star rating and classified it as part of its core collection, stating: "This Is What I Do is unmistakable, and great Sonny Rollins." The album won a 2001 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album.

Track listing

All compositions by Sonny Rollins except where noted.

1. "Salvador" – 7:55
2. "Sweet Leilani" (Harry Owens) – 7:01
3. "Did You See Harold Vick?" – 9:19
4. "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" (Eric Maschwitz, Manning Sherwin) – 8:06
5. "Charles M." – 10:19
6. "Moon of Manakoora" (Frank Loesser, Alfred Newman) – 5:44

• Recorded at Clinton Recording Studios, New York City, on May 8 & 9, 2000, except tracks 3 & 5, recorded on July 29.

Personnel

Musicians

• Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone
• Clifton Anderson – trombone (except tracks 1 & 6)
• Stephen Scott – piano
• Bob Cranshaw – electric bass
• Jack DeJohnette – drums (except tracks 3 & 5)
• Perry Wilson – drums (tracks 3 & 5)

Production

• Troy Halderson – recording engineering
• Mark Fraunfelder – recording assistance
• Jeremy Welsh – recording assistance
• Richard Corsello – remixing engineering
• George Horn – mastering
• Jamie Putnam – art direction, design
• John Abbott – photography (including cover)
• Steve Maruta – photography