Now's the Time is a 1964 album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, released by RCA Victor featuring performances by Rollins with Herbie Hancock, Thad Jones, Ron Carter, Bob Cranshaw and Roy McCurdy on several bebop tunes.[3]

Now's the Time
Studio album by Sonny Rollins
Released	1964
Recorded	January 20, February 14, 18 & April 14, 1964
Genre	Jazz
Label	RCA Victor
Producer	George Avakian
Sonny Rollins chronology
Sonny Meets Hawk! (1963) Now's the Time (1964) The Standard Sonny Rollins (1965)

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Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Record Mirror	[2]

Track listing

1. "Now's the Time" (Charlie Parker) – 4:06
2. "Blue 'n' Boogie" (Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli) – 5:32
3. "I Remember Clifford" (Benny Golson) – 2:36
4. "I Remember Clifford" [alternate take] (Golson) – 6:04 Bonus track on CD rerelease
5. "52nd Street Theme" (Thelonious Monk) – 4:33
6. "52nd Street Theme" [alternate take] (Monk) – 14:41 Bonus track on CD rerelease
7. "St. Thomas" (Sonny Rollins) – 3:58
8. "St. Thomas" [alternate take] (Rollins) – 3:06 Bonus track on CD rerelease
9. "'Round Midnight" (Monk) – 4:02
10. "Afternoon in Paris" (John Lewis) – 2:46
11. "Four" (Miles Davis) – 7:15
12. "Four" [alternate take] (Davis) – 5:53 Bonus track on CD rerelease

• Recorded in New York City on January 20 (tracks 4 and 5), February 14 (tracks 1, 6–9 and 12), 18 (track 10), April 14 (tracks 2, 3 and 11)

Personnel

• Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone
• Herbie Hancock – piano (tracks 1, 4–6, 9 and 12)
• Thad Jones – cornet (tracks 4 and 5)
• Ron Carter – bass (tracks 1, 6–10 and 12)
• Bob Cranshaw – bass (tracks 2–5 and 11)
• Roy McCurdy – drums

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