Recorded on December 16, 1956, and originally released in 1957 on Blue Note Records, Sonny Rollins Volume 1 captures tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins at the peak of his creative powers. Joined by a top-shelf quintet featuring Donald Byrd on trumpet, Wynton Kelly on piano, Gene Ramey on bass, and Max Roach on drums, Rollins delivers a hard-swinging session that showcases his robust tone and seemingly limitless improvisational creativity.
The album blends four original compositions with a show-stopping ballad interpretation of "How Are Things in Glocca Morra?" from the Broadway show Finian's Rainbow, demonstrating Rollins' fearless and unexpected approach to material. This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is all-analog and mastered by Kevin Gray directly from the original master tapes, making it an excellent way to experience one of jazz's most celebrated recordings.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Blue Note
- Genre: Jazz
- Release Date: 02/21/2025
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TRACKS
A1. Decision
A2. Bluesnote
A3. How Are Things In Glocca Morra
B1. Plain Jane
B2. Sonnysphere
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