What's New? (album)


What's New? is an album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, his second for RCA Victor featuring performances by Rollins with Jim Hall, Bob Cranshaw, Ben Riley, Dennis Charles, Frank Charles, Willie Rodriguez and Candido.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "This underrated music is well worth an extensive search."

Track listing

  1. "If Ever I Would Leave You" – 11:58
  2. "Jungoso" – 10:51
  3. "Bluesongo" – 4:41
  4. "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" – 9:08
  5. "Brown Skin Girl" – 6:48

    Personnel

In 1978 RCA reissued this album under the title "Pure Gold Jazz" with the same track listing. Otherwise What's New remained the title throughout its release history.
In 1993 What's New was first released digitally mastered on CD, despite its short running time without any additional tracks. A year later BMG France reissued the album with both alternative opening tracks.