In July 1957, “Prestige” label released “Rollins Plays for Bird”, the seventh Sonny Rollins album. It was recorded in October 1956, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.

Personnel:

• Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone
• Kenny Dorham – trumpet
• Wade Legge – piano
• George Morrow – bass
• Max Roach – drums
• Rudy Van Gelder – recording
• Ira Gitler – liner notes
• Bob Weinstock – supervision

Track listing:

All tracks by Sonny Rollins, except where noted.

1. Bird Medley: I Remember You/My Melancholy Baby/Old Folks/They Can’t Take That Away From Me/Just Friends/My Little Suede Shoes/Star Eyes – Johnny Mercer, Victor Schertzinger/Ernie Burnett, George A. Norton/Dedette Lee Hill, Willard Robison/George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin/John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis/Charlie Parker/Gene DePaul, Don Raye
2. Kids Know
3. I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe