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Work Time is an album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, recorded for the Prestige label, featuring performances by Rollins with Ray Bryant, George Morrow, and Max Roach.[1]

Work Time
Studio album by Sonny Rollins
Released	1956
Recorded	December 2, 1955
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	32:58
Label	Prestige
Producer	Bob Weinstock
Sonny Rollins chronology
Moving Out (1954) Work Time (1956) Sonny Rollins Plus 4 (1956)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "The enjoyable outing may not be essential, but it is a strong effort."[2]

Author and musician Peter Niklas Wilson called it "one of Rollins's most brilliant sessions. In the opinion of many of the saxophone player's fans it is the equal of the epochal Saxophone Colossus recordings."[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]

Track listing

1. "There's No Business Like Show Business" (Irving Berlin) - 6:20
2. "Paradox" (Sonny Rollins) - 5:00
3. "Raincheck" (Billy Strayhorn) - 6:00
4. "There Are Such Things" (Stanley Adams, Abel Baer, George W. Meyer) - 9:32
5. "It's All Right with Me" (Cole Porter) - 6:06

Personnel

• Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone
• Ray Bryant – piano
• George Morrow – bass
• Max Roach – drums

References

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