Sonny Rollins will go down in history as not only the single most enduring tenor saxophonist of the bebop and hard bop era, but also the greatest contemporary jazz saxophonist of them all. His fluid and harmonically innovative ideas, effortless manner, and easily identifiable and accessible sound have influenced generations of performers, but have also fueled the notion that mainstream jazz music can be widely enjoyed, recognized, and proliferated. In 1948 he recorded with vocalist Babs Gonzales, then Bud Powell and Fats Navarro, and his first composition, “Audubon,” was recorded by J.J. Johnson. Soon thereafter, Rollins made the rounds quickly with groups led by Art Blakey, Tadd Dameron, Chicago drummer Ike Day, and Miles Davis in 1951, followed by his own recordings with Kenny Drew, Kenny Dorham, and Thelonious Monk.
Sonny Rollins
GO WEST!: THE CONTEMPORARY RECORDS ALBUMS is coming soon! This new collection explores saxophonist Sonny Rollins’ work with Lester Koenig’s legendary West Coast jazz label. This reissue is an exciting continuation of @CraftRecordings' Contemporary Records 70th Anniversary celebration, and features two of Rollins’ classic albums — WAY OUT WEST and SONNY ROLLINS AND THE CONTEMPORARY LEADERS — along with a rare compilation album, CONTEMPORARY ALTERNATE TAKES.
The collection will be available in 3-LP (180-gram vinyl, RTI) and 3-CD sets, both of which include new liner notes by GRAMMY-winning music historian Ashley Kahn as well as Kahn’s 2021 interview with Rollins himself. The 3-LP and 3-CD editions will be available on June 23, while all 20 tracks will also be available digitally on March 17. All audio has been newly cut from the original analog tapes by GRAMMY-winning engineer Bernie Grundman, who actually began his storied career under Roy DuNann at the Contemporary Records studio.
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"Freedom Suite" was the VinylMePlease August Classics Record of the Month. One of the first jazz albums to take up the banner of Civil Rights, it's here on black, 180g vinyl, remastered from the original master tapes with exclusive listening notes by Andy Beta. Sign up here: bit.ly/2FXDwhT
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With over 60 GRAMMY® nominations, jazz icon Chick Corea has touched an astonishing number of musical bases in his career. On the latest episode of the #Prestige70 podcast, listen as Chick describes the influences and experiences that shaped his unmistakable sound.
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Have you tuned in to the new Prestige 70 Podcast & Video Series?
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ABOUT THE PRESTIGE 70 PODCAST & VIDEO SERIES
Prestige 70 Podcast features intimate conversations between acclaimed musicians, composers, and producers, and Scott Goldman—who, as the longtime moderator of the GRAMMY® Museum Public Programs Series, has interviewed hundreds of iconic figures in music. Through the lens of contemporary artists including Poncho Sanchez, Miles Mosley, Azar Lawrence and Chick Corea, Prestige 70 not only looks back at the musicians and recordings that made the label so important but also looks to the future, as a new generation continues the tradition of redefining and pushing the boundaries of jazz.
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