Henry Rollins

In 1958 Sonny Rollins split an LP between two very different settings. On four selections he is backed by a big band arranged by Ernie Wilkins (Rollins's appearances with big bands have been quite rare through the years) including Gershwin's "Who Cares?" The flip side showcases the great tenor in a trio with bassist Henry Grimes and drummer Charles Wright including "Manhattan," one of the very few jazz versions of "If You Were the Only Girl in the World" and a brilliant unaccompanied performance of a song often associated with his idol Coleman Hawkins, "Body and Soul." Rollins excels in both of these settings, making this an easily recommended set.

Sonny Rollins & Don Cherry - The Complete 1963 Paris Concert (2008) {Gambit 69292}
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© 1963, 2008 Gambit Records | 69292
Jazz / Hard Bop / Modern Creative / Saxophone / Trumpet

The collective discography of Sonny Rollins and Don Cherry spans less than a year, but was a fascinating association. This release contains a complete and long unavailable concert by the Sonny Rollins-Don Cherry piano-less quartet - recorded at the Olympia, Paris, in 1963. Among its many highlights, The band work out on a 23-minute version of 'Sonnymoon For Two', a 13-minute version of 'On Green Dolphin Street' and almost 10 minutes of the only existing rendition of "Everything Happens To Me" in both Rollins´ and Cherry´s discographies.

Sonny Rollins & Don Cherry - Complete 1963 Stuttgart Concert (2009) {Rare Live Recordings RLR 88645}
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© 1963, 2009 Rare Live Recordings | RLR 88645
Jazz / Hard Bop / Modern Creative / Saxophone / Trumpet

This edition contains all known music from the 1963 Stuttgart performance by the Sonny Rollins-Don Cherry piano-less quartet, including the three initial tunes, appearing here on CD for the first time ever, and the concerts finale, Oleo, previously unissued in any format. As a bonus, we have included a rare trio version of I Want to Be Happy recorded by Rollins live at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival and two rare 1965 quintet tracks.

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