Sonny Rollins
Every record Sonny Rollins plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 27 records, 1951 to 1963, 16 as leader and 11 as sideman, most often alongside Max Roach, Art Blakey, Percy Heath. Every record below links to its full review, and every name links to that player’s own page or their circle on the map.
Most often with
The players who share the most reviewed records with Sonny Rollins. The number is how many records they made together that are reviewed here.
Played together
The records behind those numbers. Open a name to see every reviewed record Sonny Rollins and that player share.
With Max Roach12 records
- 1952The Amazing Bud PowellBud Powell
- 1956Clifford Brown and Max Roach at Basin StreetClifford Brown / Max Roach
- 1956Max Roach + 4Max Roach
- 1956Sonny Rollins Plus 4Sonny Rollins
- 1956Work TimeSonny Rollins
- 1957Brilliant CornersThelonious Monk
- 1957Jazz in 3/4 TimeMax Roach
- 1957Rollins Plays for BirdSonny Rollins
- 1957Saxophone ColossusSonny Rollins
- 1957Sonny Rollins, Vol. 1Sonny Rollins
- 1958Tour de ForceSonny Rollins
- 1961Sonny BoySonny Rollins
With Art Blakey8 records
- 1951The New SoundsMiles Davis
- 1953Blue PeriodMiles Davis
- 1956DigMiles Davis
- 1956MonkThelonious Monk
- 1956Moving OutSonny Rollins
- 1956With the Modern Jazz QuartetSonny Rollins
- 1957Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2Sonny Rollins
- 1957Thelonious Monk and Sonny RollinsThelonious Monk / Sonny Rollins
With Percy Heath8 records
- 1953Blue PeriodMiles Davis
- 1956Collectors’ ItemsMiles Davis
- 1956MonkThelonious Monk
- 1956Moving OutSonny Rollins
- 1956With the Modern Jazz QuartetSonny Rollins
- 1957Bags’ GrooveMiles Davis
- 1957The Sound of SonnySonny Rollins
- 1957Thelonious Monk and Sonny RollinsThelonious Monk / Sonny Rollins
With George Morrow8 records
- 1956Clifford Brown and Max Roach at Basin StreetClifford Brown / Max Roach
- 1956Max Roach + 4Max Roach
- 1956Sonny Rollins Plus 4Sonny Rollins
- 1956Work TimeSonny Rollins
- 1957Jazz in 3/4 TimeMax Roach
- 1957Rollins Plays for BirdSonny Rollins
- 1958Tour de ForceSonny Rollins
- 1961Sonny BoySonny Rollins
With Miles Davis6 records
- 1951The New SoundsMiles Davis
- 1953Blue PeriodMiles Davis
- 1956Collectors’ ItemsMiles Davis
- 1956DigMiles Davis
- 1956With the Modern Jazz QuartetSonny Rollins
- 1957Bags’ GrooveMiles Davis
With Thelonious Monk6 records
- 1956MonkThelonious Monk
- 1956Moving OutSonny Rollins
- 1957Bags’ GrooveMiles Davis
- 1957Brilliant CornersThelonious Monk
- 1957Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2Sonny Rollins
- 1957Thelonious Monk and Sonny RollinsThelonious Monk / Sonny Rollins
With Tommy Potter6 records
- 1951The New SoundsMiles Davis
- 1952The Amazing Bud PowellBud Powell
- 1953Blue PeriodMiles Davis
- 1956DigMiles Davis
- 1956Moving OutSonny Rollins
- 1957Thelonious Monk and Sonny RollinsThelonious Monk / Sonny Rollins
With Paul Chambers5 records
- 1956Collectors’ ItemsMiles Davis
- 1956Tenor MadnessSonny Rollins
- 1957Brilliant CornersThelonious Monk
- 1957Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2Sonny Rollins
- 1957The Sound of SonnySonny Rollins
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
- 1951The New Soundstenor saxophoneMiles Davis★★★★☆
- 1952The Amazing Bud Powelltenor saxophone (Wail, Bouncing with Bud)Bud Powell★★★★★
- 1953Blue Periodtenor saxophone (October 1951; the album credits also place him on "Blue Room", jazzdisco does not)Miles Davis★★★★☆
- 1956Clifford Brown and Max Roach at Basin Streettenor saxophoneClifford Brown / Max Roach★★★★★
- 1956Collectors’ Itemstenor saxophone (both sessions)Miles Davis★★★★☆
- 1956Digtenor saxophoneMiles Davis★★★★☆
- 1956Max Roach + 4tenor saxophoneMax Roach★★★★★
- 1956Monktenor saxophone (Nov. 1953)Thelonious Monk★★★★☆
- 1956Moving OutLeader★★★★☆
- 1956Sonny Rollins Plus 4Leader★★★★★
- 1956Tenor MadnessLeader★★★★★
- 1956With the Modern Jazz QuartetLeader★★★★☆
- 1956Work TimeLeader★★★★☆
- 1957Bags’ Groovetenor saxophone (June session)Miles Davis★★★★★
- 1957Brilliant Cornerstenor saxophone (except "I Surrender, Dear")Thelonious Monk★★★★★
- 1957Jazz in 3/4 Timetenor saxophoneMax Roach★★★★★
- 1957Rollins Plays for BirdLeader★★★★☆
- 1957Saxophone ColossusLeader★★★★★
- 1957Sonny Rollins, Vol. 1Leader★★★★☆
- 1957Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2Leader★★★★★
- 1957The Sound of SonnyLeader★★★★☆
- 1957Thelonious Monk and Sonny RollinsLeader★★★★★
- 1957Way Out WestLeader★★★★★
- 1958Tour de ForceLeader★★★★☆
- 1959Newk's TimeLeader★★★★★
- 1961Sonny BoyLeader★★★☆☆
- 1963Sonny Meets Hawk!Leader★★★★☆
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