| Dancing in the Dark | ||||
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| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | September 15–25, 1987 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 37:29 | |||
| Label | Milestone | |||
| Producer | Sonny Rollins, Lucille Rollins | |||
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Dancing in the Dark is an album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, released on the Milestone label in 1987, featuring performances by Rollins with Clifton Anderson, Mark Soskin, Jerome Harris and Marvin "Smitty" Smith. [1]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Although not up to the level of his best live performances, this studio album is quite enjoyable and gives one a clear idea as to how Sonny Rollins sounded in the 1980s." [2]
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Children is an album by David Murray released on the Italian Black Saint label in 1984. It features performances by Murray, guitarist James "Blood" Ulmer, keyboardist Don Pullen, bassist Lonnie Plaxico and drummer Marvin "Smitty" Smith.
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