All the Things You Are

Half of this CD contains the famous session on which Sonny Rollins teamed up with his idol, the great tenor Coleman Hawkins. Actually, the competitive Rollins did everything he could during these performances to throw Hawk off with plenty of sound explorations and free playing, but Hawkins keeps from getting lost and battles Rollins for a tie; pianist Paul Bley plays well too. The remainder of this CD (three selections apiece from the former LPs Now's the Time and The Standard Sonny Rollins) is more conventional but has its moments of interest. The young Herbie Hancock is on piano for all of these tracks and guitarist Jim Hall helps on "Trav'lin Light." All the Things You Are is a compilation album – its 12 tracks are taken from three different albums. The discography is as follows:1. Yesterdays2. All the Things You Are3. Summertime4. Just Friends5. Lover Man6. McGheeThe first six tracks feature Coleman Hawkins on tenor saxophone and are taken from an album entitled Sonny Meets Hawk, released in the Fall of 1963. Along with Rollins and Hawkins, both on tenor sax, we find Paul Bley on piano, Bob Cranshaw on bass, and Roy McCurdy on drums.7. Round Midnight8. Now's the Time9. Afternoon in ParisThese three selections were originally included on the album Now's the Time, released in September 1964. Joining Rollins are Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Roy McCurdy on drums.10. Trav'lin' Light11. It Could Happen to You12. My One and OnlyThe final three selections were originally issued on the album The Standard Sonny Rollins, released in March 1965. The rhythm section for Trav'lin' Light is composed of Herbie Hancock on piano, Jim Hall on guitar, Teddy Smith on bass, David Izenson on arco bass, and Stu Martin on drums.For the last two songs the rhythm section is Hancock, Bob Cranshaw on bass, and Micky Roker on drums.