Some Jazz

The Bridge by Sonny Rollins. Titled after the time Rollins spent blowing by himself on the railside path of the East River bridge when he was trying to rekindle his drive and inspiration. The resulting album isn't startlingly groundbreaking to modern ears ( it was recorded in 1962 ) and could maybe play quite happily as a background in Starbucks since half of the six tracks are standards. However, it does repay closer listening and shows a confident expressive musician enjoying himself, ably backed up by Jim Hall's guitar and a swinging rhythm section.