Sonny Rollins / New York, USA – April 12, 1997

This is a must-hear release for fans, capturing a magnificent 1997 performance at the New York club “Tramps” with superb, official-quality sound. While Rollins is known for gaining new fans during his tour of Japan that same year, this New York show demonstrates that he was in top form, playing his saxophone with spirited energy. The backing band consists primarily of the musicians who recorded the 1995 album *Here’s to the People*, with Stephen Scott joining on piano. At the peak of his artistic maturity, the music is unmistakably Sonny Rollins through and through—his soulful, singing saxophone style is truly exquisite! *Note: The “1987” date on the back cover is a typo; the correct year is 1997. Live at Tramps, New York – April 12, 1997. Disc 1: 1. Introduction, 2. Biji, 3. St. Thomas, 4. H.S. Disc 2: 1. Prisoner of Love, 2. Duke of Iron, 3. Everyday I Have the Blues. Sonny Rollins (ts), Stephen Scott (p), Clifton Anderson (tb), Bob Cranshaw (b), Al Foster (dr), Victor See-Yuen (perc).