Without a Song: The 9/11 Concert

Without a Song: The 9/11 Concert is a live recording from 2005 featuring jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins. The performance was captured in Boston on September 15, 2001.

Reception

Scott Yanow of AllMusic commended this album as possibly the finest work Sonny Rollins has produced in the last ten years. He described it as a "strongly recommended collection," highlighting the heartfelt delivery and optimistic mood despite some minor imperfections.

Track listing

1. "Without a Song" – 16:37
2. "Global Warming" – 15:16
3. "Introductions" – 0:59
4. "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" – 10:57
5. "Why Was I Born?" – 16:14
6. "Where or When" – 12:20

Personnel

• Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone
• Clifton Anderson – trombone
• Stephen Scott – piano
• Bob Cranshaw – electric bass
• Perry Wilson – drums
• Kimati Dinizulu – percussion