Rollins, Sonny - Freedom Weaver: The 1959 European Tour Recordings - Vinyl LP(x4) - RSD 2024

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.