Listen to On a Slow Boat to China online. On a Slow Boat to China is an English language song and is sung by Sonny Rollins And The Modern Jazz Quartet. On a Slow Boat to China, from the album Jazz Icons from the Golden Era - Sonny Rollins (80 Essential Tracks), was released in the year 2013. The duration of the song is 2:38. Download English songs online from JioSaavn.