Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2 is an album by American jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, recorded on April 14, 1957, and released on Blue Note Records later that year.
Recording It is noted for the appearance of pianists Thelonious Monk and Horace Silver, both playing on the Monk composition "Misterioso". Monk also plays on his composition "Reflections", while Silver handles the piano duties on all the other tracks.
Reissue It was reissued in 1999 as part of the Rudy Van Gelder series, remastering done by the audio engineer, also present on the original recording sessions.
Legacy British singer-songwriter Joe Jackson paid homage to the album when he mimicked the sleeve for his 1984 album Body and Soul.
Track listing Side one "Why Don't I?" (Sonny Rollins) – 5:44 "Wail March" (Rollins) – 6:11 "Misterioso" (Thelonious Monk, Denzil Best) – 9:24
Side two "Reflections" (Monk) – 7:03 "You Stepped Out of a Dream" (Nacio Herb Brown, Gus Kahn) – 6:24 "Poor Butterfly" (Raymond Hubbell, John Golden) – 6:06
Personnel
Musicians Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone Jay Jay Johnson – trombone (except "Reflections") Horace Silver (except "Reflections"), Thelonious Monk ("Misterioso", "Reflections") – piano Paul Chambers – bass Art Blakey – drums
Technical personnel
Alfred Lion – producer Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer, mastering Harold Feinstein – design Francis Wolff – photography Robert Levin – liner notes
Charts + Chart performance for Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2 Chart (2026) Peakposition
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