Nucleus is an album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, released on the Milestone label in 1975, featuring performances by Rollins with George Duke, Raul de Souza, Bennie Maupin, Chuck Rainey, Eddie Moore, Mtume, Bob Cranshaw and Roy McCurdy. It was recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, on September 2–5, 1975.
Tracks
1 Lucille (Sonny Rollins) 06:03
2 Gwaligo (Sonny Rollins) 05:55
3 Are You Ready? (Sonny Rollins) 04:06
4 Azalea (Sonny Rollins) 04:44
5 Newkleus (James Mtume) 05:13
6 Cosmet (Sonny Rollins) 07:17
7 My Reverie (Larry Clinton) 07:40
Musicians
1 Lucille
| Bass | Chuck Rainey |
| Drums | Ed Moore |
| Guitar (solo) | David Amaro |
| Guitar | Dewayne Mcknight |
| Electric Piano | George Duke |
| Piano | George Duke |
| Synthesizer | George Duke |
| Sax | Sonny Rollins |
| Sax | Bennie Maupin |
| Trombone | Raul De Souza |
| Congas | James Mtume |
| Percussion | James Mtume |
2 Gwaligo
| Bass | Chuck Rainey |
| Drums | Ed Moore |
| Guitar (solo) | Dewayne Mcknight |
| Guitar | David Amaro |
| Sax | Sonny Rollins |
| Sax | Bennie Maupin |
| Trombone | Raul De Souza |
| Congas | James Mtume |
| Percussion | James Mtume |
3 Are You Ready?
| Bass | Chuck Rainey |
| Drums | Ed Moore |
| Guitar (solo) | Dewayne Mcknight |
| Guitar | David Amaro |
| Electric Piano | George Duke |
| Piano | George Duke |
| Synthesizer | George Duke |
| Sax | Sonny Rollins |
| Sax | Bennie Maupin |
| Trombone | Raul De Souza |
| Congas | James Mtume |
| Percussion | James Mtume |
4 Azalea
| Bass | Bob Cranshaw |
| Drums | Roy McCurdy |
| Guitar | David Amaro |
| Sax | Sonny Rollins |
| Sax | Bennie Maupin |
| Trombone | Raul De Souza |
5 Newkleus
| Bass | Bob Cranshaw |
| Drums | Roy McCurdy |
| Guitar | James Mtume |
| Guitar | David Amaro |
| Guitar | Dewayne Mcknight |
| Electric Piano | George Duke |
| Piano | George Duke |
| Synthesizer | George Duke |
| Lyricon | Bennie Maupin |
| Sax | Sonny Rollins |
| Sax | Bennie Maupin |
6 Cosmet
| Bass | Chuck Rainey |
| Drums | Ed Moore |
| Guitar | David Amaro |
| Guitar | Dewayne Mcknight |
| Electric Piano | George Duke |
| Piano | George Duke |
| Synthesizer | George Duke |
| Sax | Sonny Rollins |
| Sax | Bennie Maupin |
| Saxello | Bennie Maupin |
| Trombone | Raul De Souza |
| Congas | James Mtume |
| Percussion | James Mtume |
7 My Reverie
| Bass | Bob Cranshaw |
| Drums | Roy McCurdy |
| Guitar | David Amaro |
| Electric Piano | George Duke |
| Piano | George Duke |
| Synthesizer | George Duke |
| Clarinet | Bennie Maupin |
| Sax | Sonny Rollins |
| Sax | Bennie Maupin |
| Trombone | Raul De Souza |
Liner Notes
Producer – Orrin Keepnews
Engineer (Recording, Remix) – Eddie Bill Harris
Engineer (Assistant Recording) – Jackson Schwartz
Mastered By – David Turner
Art Direction – Phil Carroll
Photography – Phil Bray
Mastered At Fantasy Studios
Mastered At Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria
Recorded At Fantasy Studios
Remixed At Fantasy Studios
Phonographic Copyright Milestone Records
Copyright Milestone Records
Nucleus is an album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, released on the Milestone label in 1975, featuring performances by Rollins with George Duke, Raul de Souza, Bennie Maupin, Chuck Rainey, Eddie Moore, Mtume, Bob Cranshaw and Roy McCurdy. It was recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, on September 2–5, 1975.