Sonny Red (album)

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Sonny Red
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Released1971
Recorded1971
Genre Jazz
Label Mainstream
MRL 324
Producer Bob Shad
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Sonny Red
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Sonny Red is an album by American saxophonist Sonny Red recorded in 1971 and released on the Mainstream label. [1]

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Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 4 stars stating simply "Early-'70s recording with Cedar Walton". [2]

Professional ratings
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Track listing

All compositions by Sonny Red except as indicated
  1. "Love Song" - 5:48
  2. "Tears" - 7:19
  3. "Mustang" - 5:49
  4. "And Then Again" (Elvin Jones) - 4:14
  5. "My Romance" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 4:44
  6. "A Time for Love" (Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster) - 5:19
  7. "Rodan" - 4:36

Personnel

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References

  1. Sonny Red discography accessed November 13, 2012
  2. 1 2 Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed November 13, 2012