Sonny along with bassist Paul Chambers, Jay Jay Johnson on trombone, Art Blakey behind the drums and alternating pianists Thelonious Monk and Horace Silver, who both play on the now-famous version of “Misterioso”, the words All-Star seem almost demeaning to this conclave. Format: Classic Records/Blue Note 200g Quiex SV-P Mono LP
This was Sonny’s second Contemporary album and his second West Coast session, a year and a half after the historic Way Out West. Format: OJC/Contemporary LP
60th Anniversary Deluxe Edition 180g Vinyl Double LP Box Set! Pressed at Quality Record Pressings! Rare & Previously Unreleased Material! This deluxe edition celebrates the 60th anniversary of this landmark album in Rollins' career with a full second LP of rare and previously unreleased bonus material, deluxe gatefold packaging, new liner notes and previously unseen photos. Format: Craft Recordings 180g 2LP Box Set
Two Albums On 180g Vinyl Double LP! Not only did Sonny Rollins, one of jazz's great tenors, have a very distinctive sound, but his use of time, his sly wit, and his boppish but unpredictable style were completely his own. At times his sardonic side almost sounds as though he wanted to prick the pretensions of the Modern Jazz Quartet. Format: Vinyl Passion Limited Edition Direct Metal Master 180g Import 2LP
Vinyl Reissue Series Commemorates 65th Anniversary of Prestige Records and 90th Birthday of Legendary Engineer Rudy Van Gelder! Joined by a variety of accompaniment, including Sonny Clark, Roy Haynes, Percy Heath and Paul Chambers, Rollins attains a level of freedom in his soloing and rhythmic interplay that only serves to underscore his melodic brilliance. Format: OJC Fantasy LP
180g Vinyl LP! Lacquers Cut by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio From The Original Master Tapes! Pressed at Quality Record Pressings! One of the pivotal recordings in bringing about the widespread acceptance of Sonny Rollins as a major figure, Saxophone Colossus inspired critics to write scholarly analyses and fans to revel in the hard-swinging invention, humor, and tender-strength balladry. Format: Prestige 180g LP
First Vinyl Pressing In Over 2 Decades! Limited Edition - 2,000 Copies Worldwide! 180g Audiophile Vinyl!Pressed at Pallas In Germany! Mastered From Original Analog Tapes By Bernie Grundman! Featuring performances with Jim Hall, Bob Cranshaw, Ben Riley, Dennis Charles, Frank Charles, Willie Rodriguez and Candido, this reissue shines a new light on Rollins' 1962 masterpiece. Format: ORG Music Limited Edition 180g LP
Remastered by Ray Staff at Air Mastering, Lyndhurst Hall, London. Pressed at Pallas in Germany! Recorded July 1963 at RCA Victor's Studio B, this session finds Rollins and Hawkins backed by Paul Bley, Roy McCurdy, Henry Grimes and Bob Cranshaw. Format: Pure Pleasure Records/RCA Victor Limited Edition 180g Mono LP
Vinyl Reissue Series Commemorates 65th Anniversary of Prestige Records and 90th Birthday of Legendary Engineer Rudy Van Gelder! Collectors’ Items consists of two studio sessions recorded over roughly three years, with a menagerie of musicians taking part. Because of the amount of time between each session (1953 and 1956), fans get an intimate peek into the artistic maturation of the esteemed artists who took part in the recordings. Format: OJC Fantasy LP
Tributes To Three Late Musicians Released On 180g Double LP Import! Three Rollins originals pay tribute to departed friends and colleagues: Horace Silver, Paul Jeffrey and Thelonious Monk. Format: Music On Vinyl 180g Import 2LP
Vinyl Reissue Series Commemorates 65th Anniversary of Prestige Records and 90th Birthday of Legendary Engineer Rudy Van Gelder! This 1954 release was recorded by Monk with two different quintets. The first set included Ray Copeland, Frank Foster, Curly Russell, and Art Blakey. The second session featured Julius Watkins, Sonny Rollins, Percy Heath, and Willie Jones. Format: OJC Fantasy LP
Hybrid Mono SACD in Mini LP Jacket! Mastered By Kevin Gray From Original Mono Master Tapes! The material here is an effective mixture of Rollins' playing attitudes with an intriguing original, "Paul's Pal," and the mining of unusual material such as "My Reverie" and "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World." The celebrated title track features John Coltrane. Format: Analogue Productions Prestige Hybrid Mono SACD
Hybrid Mono SACD in Mini LP Jacket! Mastered By Kevin Gray From Original Mono Master Tapes! This album is one of the pivotal recordings in bringing about the widespread acceptance of the modern jazz saxophone as the major instrument in jazz! Format: Analogue Productions Prestige Hybrid Mono SACD
Limited Edition 200 Gram LP! Pressed at Quality Record Pressings! Mastered by Kevin Gray & Cut from the Original Mono 100% Analog Master Tapes! This item not eligible for any further discount offers! Three cuts are all that are contained on this tribute to Charlie Parker, an impressive set selected as a fitting tribute by one of Bird’s true musical heirs, Sonny Rollins. However, the nearly 29 minute long opening medley as well as the two additional selections thoroughly convey the legacy of both of these legendary saxophonists. Format: Analogue Productions Prestige 200g Mono LP
Vinyl Reissue of Famed Jazz Album by Sonny Rollins! Plus 4 turned out to be one of only two examples of how the Rollins edition of Brown/Roach sounded, and it is best remembered for featuring “Pent-Up House” and the pioneering jazz waltz “Valse Hot,” two Rollins originals that quickly became jazz standards. Format: OJC Fantasy LP
Newly Remastered for Blue Note 75th Anniversary Vinyl! Released in 1951, The Amazing Bud Powell is considered one of pianist Bud Powell’s most important recordings. The initial track, Un Poco Loco, has been singled out by critics and cultural historians for its musical and cultural significance. Format: Universal Blue Note LP
Newly Remastered For Blue Note 75th Anniversary Vinyl! Remastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering! A Night At the Village Vanguard was recorded in 1957 by jazz great Sonny Rollins. The album features Rollins on tenor sax, Wilbur Ware on bass, Elvin Jones on drums, Donald Bailey on bass and Pete La Roca on drums. Format: Universal Blue Note LP
Originally issued by Prestige as item number 7012, Dig contains tracks recorded from a 1951 session at Apex Studios and features the sextet of Davis, Rollins, McLean, Bishop, Potter and Blakey. Format: OJC LP
