Rockin' in Rhythm (Sonny Criss album)

Rockin' in Rhythm is a jazz album by alto saxophonist Sonny Criss recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Jim Todd stating, "This highly compatible group of like-minded masters is well-served by a recording that puts the listener in the middle of their tight-knit sound... Anyone hearing Criss for the first time via this CD will feel compelled to dig deeper into his discography."

Track listing

1. "Eleanor Rigby" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 5:32
2. "When the Sun Comes Out" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) – 6:31
3. "Sonnymoon for Two" (Sonny Rollins) – 4:50
4. "Rockin' in Rhythm" (Harry Carney, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) – 4:37
5. "Misty Roses" (Tim Hardin) – 5:53
6. "(I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over" (Herb Magidson, Allie Wrubel) – 5:47
7. "All the Things You Are" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern) – 5:52 <small>Bonus track on CD reissue</small>

Personnel

• Sonny Criss – alto saxophone
• Eddie Green – piano
• Bob Cranshaw – bass
• Alan Dawson – drums

References