Name: Freedom Weaver: The 1959 European Tour Recording
Brand: Sonny Rollins

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HCD-9065

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Limited edition

Release date

2024-05-03

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PIAS

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0617270122860

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CDx3

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Sonny Rollins

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Jazz

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Resonance

Sonny Rollins is an American jazz tenor saxophonist, widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. He has worked with greats such as Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, and Max Roach. In May 2007, he was awarded the prestigious Polar Music Prize. In March 2011, he received the National Medal Of Arts from President Barack Obama.
Born on September 7, 1930 in New York City, Sonny Rollins has made significant contributions to the world of jazz throughout his career. His innovative style and virtuosic playing have earned him a reputation as a true master of his craft.
Rollins' collaborations with other legendary musicians have produced some of the most iconic recordings in jazz history. His ability to seamlessly blend different musical styles and create unique improvisations sets him apart from other artists in the genre.

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Freedom Weaver: The 1959 European Tour Recordings is the first official release of the 'Saxophone Colossus' Sonny Rollins’ European tour in 1959 with bassist Henry Grimes, and drummers Pete La Roca, Kenny Clarke and Joe Harris. Available previously only as a bootleg release, this is the first official release in cooperation with Sonny Rollins. Freedom Weaver includes an elaborate booklet with rare photos by Ed van der Elsken, Jean-Pierre Leloir, Bob Parent and many others; lead liners by jazz scholar Bob Blumenthal, and new interviews with Rollins himself, Branford Marsalis, James Carter, Joe Lovano, James Brandon Lewis and Peter Brötzmann. Mastered by the legendary mastering engineer Bernie Grundman

Freedom Weaver: The 1959 European Tour Recording 

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Discover Freedom Weaver: The 1959 European Tour Recording by Sonny Rollins on Resonance. Exclusive vinyl records featuring rare photos and interviews.