Don't Ask is a studio album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, released on the Milestone label in 1979 and featuring performances by Rollins with Mark Soskin, Larry Coryell, Jerome Harris, Al Foster, and Bill Summers.
Reception
The San Francisco Examiner called the album "a joyful and compelling set," writing that "Coryell's insistent rhythmic drive and bluesy underpinnings prove to be a perfect foil for Rollins."
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "A bit erratic, this album is still worth acquiring for its stronger moments."
Track listing All compositions by Sonny Rollins except where noted.
"Harlem Boys" – 7:06 "The File" (Larry Coryell) – 4:14 "Disco Monk" – 7:45 "My Ideal" (Newell Chase, Leo Robin, Richard A. Whiting) – 3:41 "Don't Ask" – 4:27 "Tai-Chi" – 4:49 "And Then My Love I Found You" – 6:14
Personnel Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone, lyricon, piano Mark Soskin – piano, electric piano, synthesizer (tracks 1, 3; 5–7) Larry Coryell – electric guitar (tracks 2–5; 7) Jerome Harris – electric bass (tracks 1, 3; 5–7) Al Foster – drums (tracks 1, 3; 5–7) Bill Summers – congas, percussion (tracks 1, 3; 5–7)
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