Rollins, Sonny - Freedom Weaver: The 1959 European Tour Recordings (Box Set) (RSD 2024)
Rollins, Sonny - Freedom Weaver: The 1959 European Tour Recordings (Box Set) (RSD 2024)
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*RSD TITLES LIMITED TO ONE PER CUSTOMER - ANY ORDERS FOR MORE THAN 1 COPY OF THIS TITLE WILL BE CANCELLED AND REFUNDED*
Event: RECORD STORE DAY 2024
Release Date: 4/20/2024
Format: 4 x LP
Label: Resonance
Quantity: 2500
Release type: 'RSD First' Release
Freedom Weaver: The 1959 European Tour Recordings is the first official release of Sonny Rollins' tour with bassist Henry Grimes, and drummers Pete La Roca, Kenny Clarke and Joe Harris. Released in cooperation with Sonny Rollins and for the first time on vinyl, this limited-edition 180g 4 LP set is available exclusively for Record Store Day. Freedom Weaver includes an elaborate booklet with rare photos by Ed van der Elsken, Jean-Pierre Leloir, Bob Parent and many others; lead liners by jazz scholar Bob Blumenthal, and new interviews with Rollins himself, Branford Marsalis, James Carter, Joe Lovano, James Brandon Lewis and Peter Brötzmann. Mastered by the legendary mastering engineer Bernie Grundman.