sonny rollins Village Vanguard Night [Complete Edition] [Limited Edition] (UHQCD) Japan Music CD

Product Description Contents: [Limited Edition] [Japan Exclusive Project] [UHQCD Specification] [First UHQCD Release] Blue Note @ 85 (Remastered by Kevin Gray) 2nd Series, 2nd Release This is the latest reissue series, a Japan-exclusive project, commemorating the 85th anniversary of Blue Note, the greatest jazz label of all time. It features the latest remastering by Kevin Gray, an engineer who has demonstrated his mastery in US Blue Note analog reissue series such as "Tone Poet" and "Classic Vinyl." By utilizing the digital source he created for the analog reissues, he has achieved the ultimate analog sound, faithfully reproducing the sound of the original master tapes as much as possible. One of the masterpieces left behind by Sonny Rollins, one of the greatest improvisers of all time. He possessed overwhelming skill, able to dominate music with just a tenor saxophone. Here, too, he weaves a free-spirited solo backed only by bass and drums. This work is a historic first live recording from the Village Vanguard, a prestigious New York jazz club that has produced countless masterpieces. Remastered by Kevin Gray from newly discovered, unused original 7.5ips master tapes. Includes a 36-page booklet featuring previously unpublished photographs and essays by Francis Wolff, and a conversation between Rollins and Blue Note president Don Was. Sonny Rollins (ts), Wilbur Ware, Donald Bailey (b), Elvin Jones, Pete LaRoca (ds) Live recording at the Village Vanguard, New York, November 3, 1957 *Newly remastered audio in 2024 Media reviews and more One of the masterpieces left behind by Sonny Rollins, one of the greatest improvisers of all time. He possesses an overwhelming ability to dominate music with just a tenor saxophone. Here, too, he weaves a free-spirited solo with only bass and drums as his backing. This work is a historic first live recording at the Village Vanguard, the prestigious New York jazz club that produced countless masterpieces. (C)RS