Sonny Rollins – A Night At The Village Vanguard: The Complete Masters – Blue Note Tone Poet Series Vinyl

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)