Sonnymoon For Two is a jazz standard composed by Sonny Rollins, a 12-bar blues first recorded in 1957 and released on the album The Freelance Years. The tune features Rollins on tenor sax with a compact small group, and its head is built from three identical phrases that loop across the twelve bars, giving it a catchy Basie or Ellington vibe. It is noted for its tight structure and rhythmic detail, including syncopation and a walk-down within a simple blues form. The tune has been recorded by others as well, including Dexter Gordon in 1967 in Copenhagen and Grant Green in 1960 on First Session (released in 2001). Sonnymoon For Two endures as a favorite jazz earworm and a classic example of Rollins' inventive yet accessible writing.
