Sonny Rollins - A Night at the Village Vanguard: The Complete Masters (3xLP Vinyl, Blue Note Tone Poet Series)

Sonny Rollins - A Night at the Village Vanguard: The Complete Masters (3xLP Vinyl, Blue Note Tone Poet Series)

The Saxophone Colossus Sonny Rollins had already recorded three Blue Note studio dates for Alfred Lion—Sonny Rollins, Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2, and Newk's Time—by the time he walked down the stairs of the Village Vanguard on November 3, 1957 to record his first-ever live album, as well as the first-ever live album to be recorded at the iconic New York City jazz club: A Night at the Village Vanguard. Rollins' tour-de-force live trio album was predominantly captured at the evening set featuring Wilbur Ware on bass and Elvin Jones on drums with two pieces coming from the afternoon set featuring Donald Bailey on bass and Pete La Roca on drums.

This expanded 3-LP Tone Poet Vinyl Edition of A Night at the Village Vanguard: The Complete Masters marks the first time Rollins' complete recorded performances from the Vanguard are available in a single vinyl package. Produced for release by Joe Harley, the vinyl is all-analog and cut directly from Rudy Van Gelder's never-before-used original 7.5ips master tapes by Kevin Gray. Pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI, the three LPs come packaged in a deluxe tip-on trifold jacket which includes a booklet with never-before-seen photos by Francis Wolff; insightful essays by esteemed critics Nate Chinen and Bob Blumenthal; an excerpt from Aidan Levy's authoritative Rollins biography Saxophone Colossus which provides a riveting behind-the-scenes account of the volatile circumstances surrounding the recording; and a fascinating new interview with Rollins himself reflecting upon the album in conversation with Blue Note President Don Was.

Title: A Night at the Village Vanguard: The Complete Masters
Artist: Sonny Rollins
Format: LP
Release Date: 3/29/2024
Label: Blue Note Records
UPC: 602458645927
Genre: Jazz

Track List:

Side A:
Introduction
Old Devil Moon
Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
Striver's Row

Side B:
Sonnymoon For Two
A Night In Tunisia
I Can't Get Started

Side C:
A Night In Tunisia (Evening Take)
I've Got You Under My Skin

Side D:
Softly As In A Morning Sunrise (Alternate Take)
What Is This Thing Called Love

Side E:
All The Things You Are
Introduction
Woody 'N You
Four

SIde F:
I'll Remember April
Get Happy
Get Happy (Short Version)