The essence of a jazz live performance, where improvisation and tension intersect.
This second collection of masterpieces recorded at a prestigious New York jazz club features Sonny Rollins with a pianoless trio, showcasing his incredible improvisational skills and rhythmic maneuvering, making this the pinnacle of live jazz.
This work, bursting with sharp tenor voice and free interplay, is Rollins' most intensely recorded improvisational expression. The dialogue between rhythm and melody creates tension in the open space created by the piano-free trio configuration. Performances such as "A Night in Tunisia" beautifully blend melodic variations and rhythmic shifts. Wilbur Ware's thick bass lines and Elvin Jones's propulsive drumming powerfully support Rollins' improvisations. This historic document captures the unique realism and breath of improvisation that only a live recording can provide.
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A:
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1)
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Night In Tunisia
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2)
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I've Got You Under My Skin
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Softly As In A Morning Sunrise (Alt. Take)
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2)
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What Is This Thing Called Love
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Drums - Elvin Jones (A1, A2, B2)
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Tenor Saxophone - Sonny Rollins
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Producer [For Release] - Michael Cuscuna
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Producer [Original Session] - Alfred Lion
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Recorded By - Rudy Van Gelder
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Bass - Wilbur Ware (A1, A2, B2)
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Photography By [Cover] - Francis Wolff
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Drums - Pete La Roca (B1)
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Design [Cover] - Reid Miles
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Liner Notes - Bob Blumenthal
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Bass - Donald Bailey (3) (B1)
