Moving Out is an album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, released in 1956. This was his second album for Prestige Records, featuring Kenny Dorham, Elmo Hope, Percy Heath, and Art Blakey, and one track with Thelonious Monk, Tommy Potter, and Art Taylor. The first four tracks had originally appeared on as the 10-inch LP Sonny Rollins Quintet Featuring Kenny Dorham (PrLP 186), and the final track had appeared on the 10-inch LP Sonny Rollins and Thelonious Monk (PrLP 190).
Reception At AllMusic, Michael G. Nastos called the group "one of the more potent combos of 1954". Author and musician Peter Niklas Wilson called the album "simply a typical blowing session, in which virtuoso up-tempo playing and a wealth of invention in a well-known framework count for more than structural innovation".
Track listing All compositions by Sonny Rollins except where noted.
Side one "Moving Out" – 4:31 "Swingin' for Bumsy" – 5:48 "Silk 'n' Satin" – 4:03
Side two "Solid" – 6:27 "More Than You Know" (Edward Eliscu, Billy Rose, Vincent Youmans) – 10:48
Note Recorded on August 18, 1954 (first four tracks), and October 25 ("More Than You Know")
Personnel Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone Kenny Dorham – trumpet - except More Than You Know Elmo Hope – piano Percy Heath – bass Art Blakey – drums Thelonious Monk – piano on "More Than You Know" Tommy Potter – bass on "More Than You Know" Art Taylor – drums on "More Than You Know"
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