Sonny Rollins - Alfie - 9981
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Alfie is an album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, featuring Oliver Nelson's arrangements for a 17-piece orchestra. It was recorded on January 26, 1966 at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and released in March 1966 on Impulse! Records.
The album features some of Rollins's most famous compositions, including the title track, "He's Younger Than You," and "Street Runner With Child." The arrangements by Nelson are lush and sophisticated, and they provide a perfect foil for Rollins's improvisational skills.
Alfie is considered one of the greatest jazz albums of all time. It has been praised for its innovative arrangements, its soulful playing, and its ability to capture the mood of the film Alfie.
