Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2

Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2 is an album by American jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, recorded on April 14, 1957, and released on Blue Note later that year.

Recording
It is noted for the appearance of pianists Thelonious Monk and Horace Silver, both playing on the Monk composition "Misterioso". Monk also plays on his composition "Reflections", while Silver handles the piano duties on all the other tracks.

Release history
It was reissued in 1999 as part of the Rudy Van Gelder series, remastering done by the audio engineer, also present on the original recording sessions.

Legacy
British singer-songwriter Joe Jackson paid homage to the album when he mimicked the sleeve for his 1984 album Body and Soul.

Side 1

 * 1) "Why Don't I?" (Sonny Rollins) – 5:44
 * 2) "Wail March" (Rollins) – 6:11
 * 3) "Misterioso" (Thelonious Monk, Denzil Best) – 9:24

Side 2

 * 1) "Reflections" (Monk) – 7:03
 * 2) "You Stepped Out of a Dream" (Nacio Herb Brown, Gus Kahn) – 6:24
 * 3) "Poor Butterfly" (Raymond Hubbell, John Golden) – 6:06

Musicians

 * Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone
 * Jay Jay Johnson – trombone (except "Reflections")
 * Horace Silver (except "Reflections"), Thelonious Monk ("Misterioso", "Reflections") – piano
 * Paul Chambers – bass
 * Art Blakey – drums

Technical personnel

 * Alfred Lion – producer
 * Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer, mastering
 * Harold Feinstein – design
 * Francis Wolff – photography
 * Robert Levin – liner notes