Album · 1975
Nucleus
- Released
- 1975
- Label
- Milestone
- Catalogue no.
- M-9064
- Tracklist
- 7 tracks
- Length
- 41:02
- Country
- US
“Nucleus” is an album by Sonny Rollins, released in 1975 on Milestone. The original release has 7 tracks with a running time of 41:02. The line-up features Bennie Maupin (tenor saxophone, Lyricon), David Amaro (guitar), Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone), DeWayne “Blackbyrd” McKnight (guitar) and George Duke (piano, synthesizer).
Who played on Nucleus
- Bennie Maupin tenor saxophone, Lyricon, saxophone, bass clarinet all tracks
- David Amaro guitar all tracks
- Sonny Rollins tenor saxophone all tracks
- DeWayne “Blackbyrd” McKnight guitar on 6 tracks
- George Duke piano, synthesizer, electric piano on 6 tracks
- James Mtume congas, percussion, guitar on 6 tracks
- Raul de Souza trombone on 6 tracks
- Chuck Rainey bass on 4 tracks
- Eddie Moore drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
- Bob Cranshaw bass on 3 tracks
- Roy McCurdy drums (drum set) on 3 tracks
Tracklist
- A1 Lucille — Sonny Rollins 6:03
- A2 Gwaligo — Sonny Rollins 5:56
- A3 Are You Ready? — Sonny Rollins 4:06
- A4 Azalea — Sonny Rollins 4:45
- B1 Newkleus 5:13
- B2 Cosmet — Sonny Rollins 7:18
- B3 My Reverie 7:41
Production
- Orrin Keepnews producer
More albums by Sonny Rollins
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Nucleus?
The line-up of Nucleus includes Bennie Maupin (tenor saxophone, Lyricon), David Amaro (guitar), Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone), DeWayne “Blackbyrd” McKnight (guitar), George Duke (piano, synthesizer), James Mtume (congas, percussion), Raul de Souza (trombone) and Chuck Rainey (bass).
Which label released Nucleus?
Nucleus was released in 1975 on Milestone (M-9064).
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