Horn Culture Explained

Horn Culture is an album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, his second to be released on the Milestone label, featuring performances by Rollins with Walter Davis Jr., Yoshiaki Masuo, Bob Cranshaw, David Lee and Mtume.^[1]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "a decent effort... Nothing too essential occurs but the music is generally enjoyable".

Track listing

All compositions by Sonny Rollins except as indicated

1. "Pictures in the Reflection of a Golden Horn" – 4:47
2. "Sais" (Mtume) – 11:47
3. "Notes for Eddie" – 7:49
4. "God Bless the Child" (Arthur Herzog Jr., Billie Holiday) – 5:37
5. "Love Man" – 9:22
6. "Good Morning Heartache" (Ervin Drake, Dan Fisher, Irene Higginbotham) – 8:18

• Recorded in NYC & Berkeley, CA, April–July, 1973

Personnel

• Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone (all tracks), soprano saxophone (track 2)
• Walter Davis Jr. – piano (tracks 1, 3–6), electric piano (track 2)
• Yoshiaki Masuo – guitar
• Bob Cranshaw – electric bass
• David Lee – drums
• Mtume – percussion (tracks 1, 3–5), piano (track 2)

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/sonny-rollins/catalog/#milestone-msp-9051 Sonny Rollins discography