Global Warming (Sonny Rollins album)

Global Warming is a studio album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, released in 1998 on Milestone Records. This album peaked at No. 25 on the US Billboard Traditional Jazz Albums chart.

Background

Global Warming features performances by Stephen Scott, Bob Cranshaw, Idris Muhammad, Clifton Anderson, Victor See Yuen and Perry Wilson.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Cub Koda states: "Rollins' blowing is impassioned throughout and the surroundings are nice and intimate, making this a very inspired set."

Track listing

1. "Island Lady" - 9:07
2. "Echo-Side Blue" - 7:15
3. "Global Warming" - 6:30
4. "Mother Nature's Blues" - 11:26
5. "Change Partners" (Irving Berlin) - 8:36
6. "Clear-Cut Boogie" - 7:07

Personnel

• Sonny Rollins - tenor saxophone
• Stephen Scott - piano, kalimba
• Bob Cranshaw - electric bass
• Idris Muhammad - drums (tracks 2, 4 & 5)
• Clifton Anderson - trombone (tracks 1, 3 & 6)
• Perry Wilson - drums (tracks 1, 3 & 6)
• Victor See Yuen - percussion (tracks 1, 3 & 6)

References