Dancing in the Dark

Jazz · 1987 · 6 tracks

Dancing in the Dark

Polished 1980s jazz featuring Rollins' unmistakable muscular tenor tone set against a clean, rhythmic backdrop of electric bass and bright synthesizers.

It's Sonny Rollins with that big 80s studio sound - clean, confident, and incredibly smooth.

A sophisticated and bright urban energy that feels both intellectually sharp and emotionally accessible.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks

02

O.T.Y.O.G.

4:41

03

Promise

6:29

05

Dancing in the Dark

7:09

06

I'll String Along With You

4:44

07

Allison

7:09

08

Allison (alternate take)

5:31

Moments Worth Waiting For

The title track's opening statement where Rollins' tenor sounds massive against the clean 80s production.

The rhythmic shift into a Caribbean-inflected groove during the solo on O.T.Y.O.G.

The tender, unhurried phrasing on I'll String Along With You that proves his ballad mastery remains intact.

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