A Night at the Village Vanguard [1958]

by Sonny Rollins

Overview

Sonny Rollins, one of jazz's great tenors, is heard here at his peak with a pair of piano-less trios (either Wilbur Ware or Donald Bailey on bass and Elvin Jones or Pete La Roca on drums) stretching out on particularly creative versions of "Old Devil Moon," "Softly As in a Morning Sunrise," "Sonnymoon for Two," and "A Night in Tunisia," among others. Not only did Rollins have a very distinctive sound but his use of time, his sly wit, and his boppish but unpredictable style were completely his own by 1957. Truly magical. [Originally released as separate albums, A Night at the Village Vanguard has also been reissued in its entirety, complete with alternate takes.] ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	01/25/2019
Label:	Jazz Images
UPC:	8436569193334
Rank:	90114

Tracks

1. Old Devil Moon
2. Softly as in a Morning Sunrise
3. Striver's Row
4. Sonnymoon for Two
5. A Night in Tunisia
6. I Can't Get Started
7. A Night in Tunisia

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sonny Rollins   Primary Artist
Henry Rollins   Primary Artist
Wilbur Ware   Guest Artist
Donald Bailey   Guest Artist
Pete La Roca   Guest Artist
Elvin Jones   Guest Artist

Technical Credits

Vernon Duke   Composer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
Frank Paparelli   Composer
Sigmund Romberg   Composer
Oscar Hammerstein II   Composer
E.Y. "Yip" Harburg   Composer
Burton Lane   Composer
Dizzy Gillespie   Composer
Sonny Rollins   Composer