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After Sonny Rollins’ first Blue Note appearance with Bud Powell in 1949, the saxophonist returned to make his label debut as a leader in 1956. Volume 1 was classic Rollins with hard-swinging originals plus a tender ballad that showcase his robust sound and limitless improvisational creativity with a quintet featuring D
thesoundofvinyl.comAfter Sonny Rollins first appeared on a Blue Note session as a member of Bud Powell’s 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 1 hit all the marks of a classic Rollins ses
www.bravado.deVolume 1 hit all the marks of a classic Rollins session with four hard-swinging originals that showcased the saxophonist’s robust sound and seemingly limitless improvisational creativity with a top-shelf quintet featuring Donald Byrd, Wynton Kelly, Gene Ramey, and Max Roach In true Rollins fashion, the album’s centerpiece is a stunning ballad performance of an unexpected song choice: “How Are Things in Glocca Morra?” from the Broadway show Finian’s Rainbow. PERSONNEL:
www.jazzmessengers.comGenre: Jazz Label: Blue Note Format: 33RPM, Size: 12″ Newly Remastered for Blue Note 75th Anniversary Vinyl! This item not eligible for any further discount offers! Volume 1, Sonny Rollins’ first album for the Blue Note label, was released in 1957. Rollins is joined here by Donald Byrd, Max Roach, Wynton Kelly, and Gene Ramey. […]
www.jazzvinylnp.comAfter Sonny Rollins’ first Blue Note appearance with Bud Powell in 1949, the saxophonist returned to make his label debut as a leader in 1956. Volume 1 was classic Rollins with hard-swinging originals plus a tender ballad that showcase his robust sound and limitless improvisational creativity with a quintet featuring D
www.sliderecordshop.comFans of Sonny Rollins, make room on your shelves. The prodigious saxophonist and living jazz legend is adding another album to his immense discography. Holding The Stage: Road Shows, Vol. 4 will be released by Doxy Records digitally April…
downbeat.comVolume 1, Sonny Rollins’ 1957 debut platter for Blue Note Records, is reissued here in absolutely stunning audio quality on 180 gram vinyl, mastered from the original tapes.
www.undertheradarmag.comhit all the marks of a classic Rollins session with four hard-swinging originals that showcased the saxophonist’s robust sound and seemingly limitless improvisational creativity with a top-shelf quintet featuring Volume 1 Donald Byrdon trumpet, Wynton Kellyon piano, Gene Rameyon bass, and Max Roachon drums. In true Rollins fashion, the album’s centerpiece is a stunning ballad performance of an unexpected song choice: “How Are Things in Glocca Morra?” from the Broadway show Finian’s Rainbow.
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