Sonny Rollins Album Rankings
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Saxophone Colossus by Sonny Rollins
Sonny Rollins scores a combined 3.7144 out of 4 stars for Saxophone Colossus
3.7144
Sonny Rollins recorded many memorable sessions during 1954-1958, butSaxophone Colossusis arguably his finest all-around set. ...more about Sonny Rollins
2
Way Out West by Sonny Rollins
Sonny Rollins scores a combined 3.6443 out of 4 stars for Way Out West
3.6443
The timelessWay out Westestablished Sonny Rollins as jazz's top tenor saxophonist (at least untilJohn Coltranesurpassed him the following year). ...more about Sonny Rollins
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East Broadway Run Down by Sonny Rollins
Sonny Rollins scores a combined 3.4925 out of 4 stars for East Broadway Run Down
3.4925
Around the ten-minute mark of the title track, things get very interesting indeed -- moody and spooky asJimmy Garrisonhangs on a single note, making his bass throb along whileElvin Joneswidens the spa ...more about Sonny Rollins
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A Night at the Village Vanguard, Vol. 1 by Sonny Rollins
Sonny Rollins scores a combined 3.3388 out of 4 stars for A Night at the Village Vanguard, Vol. 1
3.3388
One of two incendiary live dates from Vanguard in the late 50s. The pianoless trio steps forth and claims its fame. ...more about Sonny Rollins
    10.21
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A Night at the Village Vanguard, Vol. 2 by Sonny Rollins
Sonny Rollins scores a combined 3.3388 out of 4 stars for A Night at the Village Vanguard, Vol. 2
3.3388
An excellent follow to a legendary album. ...more about Sonny Rollins
    54.72
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Freedom Suite by Sonny Rollins
Sonny Rollins scores a combined 3.3236 out of 4 stars for Freedom Suite
3.3236
Tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins' last Riverside album has been reissued on this Original Jazz Classics CD. ...more about Sonny Rollins
    7.99
7
The Complete Prestige Recordings by Sonny Rollins
Sonny Rollins scores a combined 3.2531 out of 4 stars for The Complete Prestige Recordings
3.2531
This seven-CD box set lives up to its title, reissuing in chronological order all of tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins' recordings for Prestige. ...more about Sonny Rollins
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The Complete Blue Note Recordings by Sonny Rollins
Sonny Rollins scores a combined 3.0028 out of 4 stars for The Complete Blue Note Recordings
3.0028
The Complete Blue Note Recordsis a five-disc box set that contains everything Sonny Rollins recorded for the label between 1956 and 1957. ...more about Sonny Rollins
    CD Pricing Not Available
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Moving Out by Sonny Rollins
Sonny Rollins scores a combined 2.9036 out of 4 stars for Moving Out
2.9036
No review available
    9.14
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Alfie by Sonny Rollins
Sonny Rollins scores a combined 2.5343 out of 4 stars for Alfie
2.5343
The 1966 movieAlfieboasted Burt Bacharach and Sonny Rollins, a songwriting and a tenor-sax god, respectively. ...more about Sonny Rollins
 
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Career Span:

Decade
# Albums
Album Score
1950
23
total ranking of 2.1690  2.1690
1960
9
total ranking of 2.7685  2.7685
1970
10
total ranking of 0.0000  0.0000
1980
9
total ranking of 0.0269  0.0269
1990
21
total ranking of 1.0309  1.0309
2000
41
total ranking of 0.3520  0.3520
Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews for each album.
Overall Band Score:
2.5102
Sonny Rollins is ranked overall as 2.5102 out of 4 stars
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