Sonny, Please
album by Sonny Rollins
Sonny, Please is a studio album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins released in 2006 on Doxy Records and the last released during his lifetime. This album peaked at No. 7 on the US Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart and No. 12 on the US Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart.
Background
Sonny, Please features performances by Rollins, trombonist Clifton Anderson, guitarist Bobby Broom, bassist Bob Cranshaw, drummers Steve Jordan and Joe Corsello, and percussionist Kimati Dinizulu. This album marked Rollins' final studio session before his retirement in 2012. Its title references an exasperated expression often used by Rollins' wife Lucille.
Critical reception
The AllMusic review by Jeff Tamarkin awarded the album 3.5 stars, stating: "Most of his playing here is relatively easygoing. Rollins still enjoys taking it to the limit, just not as often as he once did.
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