Newk's Time
1959 studio album by Sonny Rollins
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Newk's Time is a 1959 album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, recorded on September 22, 1957, and released on Blue Note—his third album for the label.
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| Released | March 1959[1] | |||
| Recorded | September 22, 1957 | |||
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| Length | 34:14 | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
| DownBeat |  [6] |
Recording
The album was recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey, on September 22, 1957.[7] Five of the six tracks are played by the quartet of Rollins, Wynton Kelly (piano), Doug Watkins (bass), and Philly Joe Jones (drums).[7] Only Rollins and Jones play on "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top".[7]
Release history
The release marked the beginning of the Blue Note 4000 series: from this album on, releases were catalogued as "BLP 4..." (mono) and "BST 84..." (stereo).
Title
The title of the album is a reference to Rollins' nickname "Newk", which is based on his resemblance to Don Newcombe, a pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers.[8] "Namely You" was taken from the Broadway show Li'l Abner.
Track listing
Side one
- "Tune Up" (Miles Davis) – 5:44
- "Asiatic Raes" [also known as " Lotus Blossom"] (Kenny Dorham) – 5:57
- "Wonderful! Wonderful!" (Sherman Edwards, Ben Raleigh) – 5:59
Side two
- "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top" (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) – 6:32
- "Blues for Philly Joe" (Sonny Rollins) – 6:44
- "Namely You" (Gene de Paul, Johnny Mercer) – 3:18
Personnel
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone
- Wynton Kelly – piano (except "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top")
- Doug Watkins – bass (except "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top")
- Philly Joe Jones – drums
Technical
- Alfred Lion – producer
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer, mastering
- Francis Wolff – photography
- Joe Goldberg – liner notes