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A Night At The Village Vanguard: The Complete Masters
Sonny Rollins
Catalog release · 00602458645927
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Personnel
- Alfred LionProducer [Original Session Produced By]
- Debbie VallarinoProduction Manager
- Donald Bailey (3)Bass
- Elvin JonesDrums
- Francis WolffPhotography By
- Joe HarleyReissue Producer [LP Production By]
- Kevin GrayLacquer Cut By
- Kevin GrayMastered By [LP Mastering By]
- Leonard FeatherSleeve Notes
- Pete La RocaDrums
- Reid MilesDesign [Cover Design], Cover [Cover Design]
- Rudy Van GelderEngineer [Recording Engineer]
- Sonny RollinsTenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax]
- Sonny Rollins—
- Todd GallopoDesign
- Tory DavisDesign
- Wilbur WareBass
Track List
- 1.Introduction
- 2.Old Devil Moon
- 3.Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
- 4.Striver's Row
- 5.Sonnymoon For Two
- 6.A Night In Tunisia
- 7.I Can't Get Started
- 8.A Night In Tunisia (Evening Take)
- 9.I've Got You Under My Skin
- 10.Softly As In A Morning Sunrise (Alternate Take)
- 11.What Is This Thing Called Love
- 12.All The Things You Are
- 13.Introduction
- 14.Woody 'N You
- 15.Four
- 16.I'll Remember April
- 17.Get Happy
- 18.Get Happy (Short Version)
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Editorial Context
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 . Tracklist: A1: Introduction A2: Old Devil Moon A3: Softly As In A Morning Sunrise A4: Striver’s Row B1: Sonnymoon For Two B2: A Night In Tunisia B3: I Can’t Get Started C1: A Night In Tunisia (Evening Take) C2: I’ve Got You Under My Skin D1: Softly As In A Morning Sunrise (Alternate Take) D2: What Is This Thing Called Love E1: All The Things You Are E2: Introduction E3: Woody ‘N You E4: Four F1: I’ll Remember April F2: Get Happy F3: Get Happy (Short Version)
