This Is What I Do

This Is What I Do is an album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, released on the Milestone label in 2000, featuring performances by Rollins with Clifton Anderson, Stephen Scott, Bob Cranshaw, Jack DeJohnette and Perry Wilson.^[2] The Allmusic review by Alex Henderson states "This Is What I Do falls short of essential, but it offers some nice surprises and is a rewarding addition to Rollins' huge catalog".^[3] The album won a 2001 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album.^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Sonny Rollins except as indicated

1. "Salvador" - 7:55
2. "Sweet Leilani" (Harry Owens) - 7:01
3. "Did You See Harold Vick?" - 9:19
4. "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" (Eric Maschwitz, Manning Sherwin) - 8:06
5. "Charles M." - 10:19
6. "The Moon of Manakoora" (Frank Loesser, Alfred Newman) - 5:44

• Recorded in NY on May 8 & 9 and July 29, 2000

Personnel

• Sonny Rollins: tenor saxophone
• Stephen Scott: piano
• Bob Cranshaw: electric bass
• Jack DeJohnette: drums (tracks 1-2, 4 & 6)
• Clifton Anderson: trombone (tracks 2 & 4)
• Perry Wilson: drums (tracks 3 & 5)

References