Here's to the People

Here's to the People
Studio album by Sonny Rollins
Released	1991
Recorded	August 10, 17, 24 & 27, 1991
Genre	Jazz
Length	54:03
Label	Milestone
Sonny Rollins chronology
Falling in Love With Jazz (1989) Here's to the People (1991) Old Flames (1993)

Here's to the People is an album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, released on the Milestone label in 1991, featuring performances by Rollins with Clifton Anderson, Mark Soskin, Jerome Harris, Bob Cranshaw, Roy Hargrove, Jack DeJohnette, Steve Jordan, and Al Foster.

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Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Nothing very innovative occurs but the music is quite pleasing."

Track listing

All compositions by Sonny Rollins except as indicated

1. "Why Was I Born?" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern) - 6:36
2. "I Wish I Knew" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) - 7:45
3. "Here's to the People" - 7:58
4. "Doc Phil" - 5:16
5. "Someone to Watch Over Me (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 9:38
6. "Young Roy" - 6:39
7. "Lucky Day" (Ray Henderson) - 5:13
8. "Long Ago (And Far Away)" (Gershwin, Kern) - 5:34

• Recorded in NY on August 10 (tracks 3 & 7), 17 (track 4), 23 (tracks 1, 5 & 8) and 27 (tracks 2 & 6), 1991

Personnel

• Sonny Rollins - tenor saxophone
• Clifton Anderson - trombone (tracks 3, 4 & 7)
• Roy Hargrove - trumpet (tracks 2 & 6)
• Mark Soskin - piano
• Jerome Harris - guitar (tracks 1, 3–5, 7 & 8)
• Bob Cranshaw - electric bass
• Jack DeJohnette - drums (tracks 1, 4, 5 & 8)
• Steve Jordan - drums (tracks 3 & 7)
• Al Foster - drums (tracks 2 & 6)