Sonny Rollins/Finland 1979

From the live performance at Pori Jazz Festival in Finland, only one song is included in the officially released live take collection “Holding the Stage” (Road Shows Vol. 4). An energetic live show has been released that includes all the songs included in “Vol. 4” except for “Disco Monk” in official quality. The world tour started after the release of the album “Don’t Ask” on the Milestone label, and songs from the album were also performed, including the title song “Don’t Ask”, “Tai Chi”, and “Harlem Boys”. It has been. The studio version featured Larry Coryell on guitar, giving it a strong fusion feel, but in this live performance, a simple quartet with no guitar played passionately, and Rollins played tenor saxophone with a sense of song. Focusing on the solo parts, the combination with pianist Mark Soskins is outstanding. “Strode Road”, which is included in the rare masterpiece “Saxophone Colossus”, is a masterpiece that lasts over 14 minutes, and it is no exaggeration to say that it is the biggest thing to listen to at this live performance. This is the best live show where you can reaffirm Rollins’ charm, and it will be the covet of all jazz fans. Live at Pori Jazz Festival, Pori, Finland 07/13/1979 Disc 1 1.Introduction 2.Don’t Ask 3.Little Lu 4.Strobe Rode Disc 2 1.Tai-Chi 2.Keep Hold Of Yourself 3 .Don’t Stop The Carnival 4.Alfie’s Theme 5.Harlem Boys Sonny Rollins (ts, Lyricon only track 5) Mark Soskins (p) Jerome Harris (b) Al Foster (dr)