Reel Life is a studio album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, released on the Milestone label in 1982, featuring performances by Rollins with Bobby Broom, Yoshiaki Masuo, Bob Cranshaw and Jack DeJohnette.Sonny Rollins discography accessed September 25, 2009
Reception
The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos states: "As the career of Rollins moved into fourth gear, his love for hard bop, Caribbean music, and funkier styles continued to appeal to die-hard fans and the urban crowd. A matchless melodic tenor saxophone, Rollins just kept rolling along."
Track listing All compositions by Sonny Rollins except where noted.
"Reel Life" – 6:14 "McGhee" (Howard McGhee, Sonny Rollins) – 4:20 "Rosita's Best Friend" – 6:22 "Sonny Side Up" (Yoshiaki Masuo) – 6:47 "My Little Brown Book" (Billy Strayhorn) – 3:55 "Best Wishes" – 5:43 "Solo Reprise (Sonny)" – 2:12
Personnel Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone Bobby Broom – guitar Yoshiaki Masuo – guitar, electric guitar, claves Bob Cranshaw – electric bass, cabasa Jack DeJohnette – drums, congas, maracas
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