Sonny Rollins
Tenor Sax Solo on
My Reverie

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Sonny Rollins's tenor sax solo is the opening of 3 solos on this recording, followed by Red Garland on piano. Spanning one chorus of the 36-bar ABCA' form at a relaxed 95 BPM with a swing feel, the solo runs approximately 1:32. Rollins opens with a single chorus of tenor saxophone that demonstrates his ability to find unexpected depth in familiar popular material, his improvisation transforming the song's impressionistic harmonies into a vehicle for personal expression while honoring the melody's inherent beauty. Sonny Rollins was 25 to 26 years old at the time of this 1956 recording.

Sonny Rollins was 25 to 26 years old at the time.