Sonny Rollins – Volume 1 (2025 Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series)

Description

AfterSonny Rollinsfirst appeared on a Blue Note session as a member of Bud Powells Modernists in 1949, the Saxophone Colossus began building his name as a bandleader with a run of albums for Prestige before returning to make his Blue Note debut as a leader in 1956.Volume 1hit all the marks of a classic Rollins session with four hard-swinging originals that showcased the saxophonists robust sound and seemingly limitless improvisational creativity with a top-shelf quintet featuringDonald Byrdon trumpet,Wynton Kellyon piano,Gene Rameyon bass, andMax Roachon drums. In true Rollins fashion, the albums centerpiece is a stunning ballad performance of an unexpected song choice: How Are Things in Glocca Morra? from the Broadway show Finians Rainbow. via Label

Label:Blue Note
Series:Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series
Format:Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, 180g
Reissued: 2025 / Original Release: 1957
Genre:Jazz
Style:Bop, Hard Bop

File under: Blue Note Records