Name: Live at Finlandia Hall, Helsinki 1972
Brand: Sonny Rollins

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Bonus disc: No

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SRE609CD

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-07-14

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Signed copies: No

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The Orchard

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Standard:20

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6430080233304

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SRE609LPB1

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2023-07-21

6430080233298

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Sonny Rollins

Genre GB

Jazz

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Svart Records

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.

Svart Records is a Finnish label that was established in Turku in 2009. Founded by two individuals, Svart Records specializes in re-releasing underground music on vinyl. With a focus on preserving and promoting unique and lesser-known musical gems, the label has gained recognition for its commitment to quality and authenticity.

One of the notable series curated by Svart Records is Jazz Liisa, which showcases exceptional jazz recordings. Another popular series is Pop-Liisa, which features captivating pop music from various eras. These carefully curated collections offer listeners a chance to explore and rediscover hidden treasures from the past.

With their expertise in vinyl production and their passion for preserving underground music, Svart Records continues to be an authoritative force in the world of e-commerce music platforms. Their dedication to delivering high-quality releases ensures that both collectors and enthusiasts can enjoy rare and extraordinary musical experiences.

Svart Records proudly presents Sonny Rollins with the Heikki Sarmanto trio, in an extremely rare live performance at Finland Festival in the summer of 1972. Available for the first time, fifty years after it was initially recorded, this incredible show features Sarmanto on the Fender Rhodes electric piano, his brother Pekka Sarmanto on bass and Esko Rosnell on drums. Legend of American Jazz, "Saxophone Colossus" Sonny Rollins hand picked Heikki Sarmanto and his Finnish trio for this night of improvisation and mutual respect that culminated in years of collaboration after. The music conjured throughout this live extravaganza is everything a Jazz aficionado could have hoped for, with extensive improvisations and incredible soloing by the musicians. Two standards and one original by Rollins, which last between sixteen and twenty-four minutes, illustrate both the quartet's vibe and supreme virtuosity. Taking place at the magnificent Finlandia Hall, an architectural marvel, which was completed only a few months earlier, and recorded by the YLE (The Finnish Broadcasting Company), this legendary concert has been expertly mastered by Pauli Saastamoinen at the infamous Finnvox Studios in 2022 to perfectly highlight the magic that was in the air all those years ago. Rollins seems to be especially in high spirits throughout the show and his powerful and expressive playing, full of humor, is simply marvelous. He even manages to quote some hints of Jean Sibelius' "Finlandia" tone poem as a tribute to the venue. Through our tireless efforts at Svart Records to preserve our musical culture, you can now be re-introduced to an important piece in the jigsaw of Finnish Jazz history, immortalised on double vinyl gatefold and CD and both limited to only 1000 copies.

Live at Finlandia Hall, Helsinki 1972

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