Sonny Rollins - Qobuz Playlist (2025)

As one of the last remaining giants of jazz, Sonny Rollins possessed an indefatigable energy that beautifully defied the passing of time. A brother-in-arms to Miles Davis and John Coltrane, he famously created the 1958 masterpiece "Freedom Suite", widely considered the first political manifesto in jazz history. This musical colossus collaborated with an extraordinary array of legends, including Bud Powell, Coleman Hawkins, Thelonious Monk, Clifford Brown, Don Cherry, Herbie Hancock, and Jim Hall. A fierce improviser who seamlessly crossed genres while pushing sound and phrasing to their absolute limits, Rollins embodied the spirit of tireless exploration that defines Black American jazz. Having played a pivotal role in every major jazz revolution—from bebop and hard bop to free jazz—and pioneering "non-stop blowing"—a technique of furious, continuous breath—he commanded a musical vocabulary so rich that it allowed him to break free from conventional boundaries entirely. The saxophone master passed away at the age of 95, leaving behind around 20 major albums and an indelible imprint on the history of jazz.

Tracks:

01 Sonny Rollins If Ever I Would Leave You
02 Sonny Rollins Without a Song (Remastered 2003)
03 Sonny Rollins Way Out West
04 Sonny Rollins St. Thomas
05 Sonny Rollins How High The Moon
06 Sonny Rollins Just In Time
07 Sonny Rollins Tenor Madness(Rudy Van Gelder Remastered 2006 _ Shared ISRC)
08 Sonny Rollins Decision(Rudy Van Gelder Edition_1999 Remaster_24 Bit Mastering)
09 Sonny Rollins Tune Up
10 Sonny Rollins Count Your Blessings (Instead Of Sheep)
11 Sonny Rollins On Green Dolphin Street(Album Version)
12 Sonny Rollins Moving Out
13 Sonny Rollins Two Different Worlds
14 Sonny Rollins The Freedom Suite
15 Sonny Rollins Sonny Boy
16 Sonny Rollins East Broadway Run Down(Album Version)
17 Sonny Rollins Alfie's Theme Differently(From _Alfie_ Score)
18 Thelonious Monk The Way You Look Tonight
19 Sonny Rollins Why Don't I _(Remastered 2010)
20 Sonny Rollins Yesterdays (Remastered - 2000)
21 Sonny Rollins I've Grown Accustomed To Your Face(Album Version)
22 Sonny Rollins Easy Living
23 Sonny Rollins Professor Paul(Live)
24 Sonny Rollins H.S.(Album Version)
25 Sonny Rollins Falling In Love With Love(Album Version)
26 Sonny Rollins Just Once(Album Version)
27 Sonny Rollins The Bridge (Remastered 2003)
28 Sonny Rollins Global Warming
29 Sonny Rollins Now's the Time(1997 Remastered)
30 Sonny Rollins The Cutting Edge(Live)
31 Sonny Rollins Where Or When(Album Version)
32 Sonny Rollins Best Wishes
33 Sonny Rollins Afternoon in Paris
34 Sonny Rollins You Don't Know What Love Is (Rudy Van Gelder Remastered 2006 _ Shared ISRC)
35 Sonny Rollins God Bless the Child
36 Sonny Rollins I'm An Old Cowhand
37 Sonny Rollins Where Are You (Remastered 2003)
38 Sonny Rollins 'Round Midnight(1997 Remastered)
39 Sonny Rollins Manhattan
40 Sonny Rollins Sonnymoon For Two(Live)