Reel Life (Sonny Rollins album)
1982 studio album by Sonny Rollins
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Reel Life is a studio album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, released on the Milestone label in 1982, featuring performances by Rollins with Bobby Broom, Yoshiaki Masuo, Bob Cranshaw and Jack DeJohnette.[1]
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| Reel Life | ||||
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| Released | 1982 | |||
| Recorded | August 17–22, 1982 | |||
| Studios | Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Milestone | |||
| Producers | Sonny Rollins, Lucille Rollins | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos states: "As the career of Rollins moved into fourth gear, his love for hard bop, Caribbean music, and funkier styles continued to appeal to die-hard fans and the urban crowd. A matchless melodic tenor saxophone, Rollins just kept rolling along."[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Sonny Rollins except where noted.
- "Reel Life" – 6:14
- "McGhee" (Howard McGhee, Sonny Rollins) – 4:20
- "Rosita's Best Friend" – 6:22
- "Sonny Side Up" (Yoshiaki Masuo) – 6:47
- "My Little Brown Book" (Billy Strayhorn) – 3:55
- "Best Wishes" – 5:43
- "Solo Reprise (Sonny)" – 2:12
Personnel
- Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone
- Bobby Broom – guitar
- Yoshiaki Masuo – guitar, electric guitar, claves
- Bob Cranshaw – electric bass, cabasa
- Jack DeJohnette – drums, congas, maracas