Global Warming is a studio album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, released in 1998 on Milestone Records.
This album peaked at No. 25 on the US Billboard Traditional Jazz Albums chart.
Contents
Background
Global Warming features performances by Stephen Scott, Bob Cranshaw, Idris Muhammad, Clifton Anderson, Victor See Yuen and Perry Wilson.
Reception
The AllMusic review by Cub Koda states: "Rollins' blowing is impassioned throughout and the surroundings are nice and intimate, making this a very inspired set."
Track listing
All compositions by Sonny Rollins except as indicated
"Island Lady" - 9:07
"Echo-Side Blue" - 7:15
"Global Warming" - 6:30
"Mother Nature's Blues" - 11:26
"Change Partners" (Irving Berlin) - 8:36
"Clear-Cut Boogie" - 7:07
Recorded in NY on January 7 (tracks 2, 4 & 5) and February 28 (tracks 1, 3 & 6), 1998
Personnel
Sonny Rollins - tenor saxophone
Stephen Scott - piano, kalimba
Bob Cranshaw - electric bass
Idris Muhammad - drums (tracks 2, 4 & 5)
Clifton Anderson - trombone (tracks 1, 3 & 6)
Perry Wilson - drums (tracks 1, 3 & 6)
Victor See Yuen - percussion (tracks 1, 3 & 6)