Here's to the People explained

Here's to the People
Type:	Album
Artist:	Sonny Rollins
Cover:	Here's to the People.jpg
Border:	yes
Released:	1991
Recorded:	August 10, 17, 24 & 27, 1991
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	54:03
Label:	Milestone
Prev Title:	Falling in Love With Jazz
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Next Title:	Old Flames
Next Year:	1993

Here's to the People is an album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, released on the Milestone label in 1991, featuring performances by Rollins with Clifton Anderson, Mark Soskin, Jerome Harris, Bob Cranshaw, Roy Hargrove, Jack DeJohnette, Steve Jordan, and Al Foster.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Nothing very innovative occurs but the music is quite pleasing."

Track listing

All compositions by Sonny Rollins except as indicated

1. "Why Was I Born?" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern) - 6:36
2. "I Wish I Knew" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) - 7:45
3. "Here's to the People" - 7:58
4. "Doc Phil" - 5:16
5. "Someone to Watch Over Me (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 9:38
6. "Young Roy" - 6:39
7. "Lucky Day" (Ray Henderson) - 5:13
8. "Long Ago (And Far Away)" (Gershwin, Kern) - 5:34

• Recorded in NY on August 10 (tracks 3 & 7), 17 (track 4), 23 (tracks 1, 5 & 8) and 27 (tracks 2 & 6), 1991

Personnel

• Sonny Rollins - tenor saxophone
• Clifton Anderson - trombone (tracks 3, 4 & 7)
• Roy Hargrove - trumpet (tracks 2 & 6)
• Mark Soskin - piano
• Jerome Harris - guitar (tracks 1, 3–5, 7 & 8)
• Bob Cranshaw - electric bass
• Jack DeJohnette - drums (tracks 1, 4, 5 & 8)
• Steve Jordan - drums (tracks 3 & 7)
• Al Foster - drums (tracks 2 & 6)

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/sonny-rollins/catalog/#milestone-mcd-9194-2 Sonny Rollins discography