The great tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins died last week at the age of 95. And Peabo Bryson died last week from complications to stroke. Peabo was 75.
“Waiting On a Friend” by The Rolling Stones from Tattoo You is one of my favorite songs. Sonny Rollins plays the incredible sax solo, uncredited, but it’s him.
Love and Rapture: The Best of Peabo Bryson (2004) features Peabo’s biggest solo hits alongside his legendary duets like “A Whole New World” (with Regina Belle) and “Beauty and the Beast” (with Céline Dion). Peabo Bryson was a winner of two Grammy Awards, both attributed to his Disney duets.
I’m sad we’ve lost these two great artists. Are you a fan of Sonny Rollins or Peabo Bryson?
TRACK LIST:
| Start Me Up | 3:31 | ||
| Hang Fire | 2:20 | ||
| Slave | 6:34 | ||
| Little T & A | 3:23 | ||
| Black Limousine | 3:31 | ||
| Neighbours | 3:30 | ||
| Worried About You | 5:16 | ||
| Tops | 3:45 | ||
| Heaven | 4:21 | ||
| No Use In Crying | 3:24 | ||
| Waiting On A Friend | 4:34 |
TRACK LIST:
| 1 | Love Will Take Care Of You | |
| 2 | Shower You With Love | |
| 3 | I Can’t Imagine Vocals – Regina Belle | |
| 4 | If It’s Really Love | |
| 5 | I Found Love | |
| 6 | Why Goodbye | |
| 7 | Through The Fire | |
| 8 | Can You Stop The Rain | |
| 9 | Never Saw A Miracle | |
| 10 | You Can Have Me Anytime | |
| 11 | Same Old Love | |
| 12 | A Whole New World (Aladdin’s Theme) Vocals – Regina Belle | |
| 13 | Beauty And The Beast Vocals – Céline Dion |
I don’t really know Bryson except as a singer of “slow jam” 1980s & 1990s hits. Rollins, I’m familiar with his work on other artist’s songs. I guess it’s off to Spotify to listen to some new-to-me music.
Deb, you’ll love Sonny Rollins and Peabo Bryson’s work! Both were talented artists.
No.
That is, not particularly familiar with their single work.
Me either. I will join Deb at the radio.
Patti, plenty of great listening with Sonny Rollins and Peabo Bryson!
My favorite Sonny Rollins took place on the tv show called Sunday Night/Night Music, where he played sublimely with Leonard Cohen on “Who by Fire.” I have it on a cassette but haven’t heard it in years — but I can still remember it. Wonderful.
SUNDAY NIGHT, which became NIGHT MUSIC so stations didn’t have to schedule it on Sunday/Monday wee hours, was a wonderful opportunity to hear ranges of musicians playing with each other. Two seasons on NBC. Ben Sidran’s show on VH1 caught some of the same vibe, but didn’t quite match it.
I’ve never found anything to match it.
Jeff, you and Todd are right!
Todd, it’s all about the vibe!
Jeff, I’ll have to check out Sonny Rollins on “Who By Fire.”
I’ve liked Bryson work over the years, but there’s a reason Sonny Rollins was able to record albums with titles such as SAXOPHONE COLOSSUS. But, then, those who’ve suffered through my blog and comments on others’ know I’m a jazz fan first.
Todd, you know how great Sonny Rollins was!
I’ve heard the names but don’t know their music!
Bob, that’s what YouTube is for! Check out Sonny Rollins and Peabo Bryson!
No! I have other people I prefer!
Bob, that’s why they call me Curious George! I keep listening to new music!
Rollins’s album FREEDOM SUITE is one of the works that SWEET FREEDOM the radio series, and then the blog, were named for. Max Roach and Oscar Brown, Jr.s FREEDOM NOW SUITE was another.