Artist: Sonny Rollins
Genre: Jazz
Sonny Rollins is an American jazz tenor saxophonist widely recognized as one of the most important and influential improvisers in jazz history. His powerful tone, rhythmic ingenuity, and ability to construct logical, swinging solos made albums like 'Saxophone Colossus' and 'The Bridge' essential jazz recordings. Rollins's compositions, including 'St. Thomas,' 'Oleo,' and 'Doxy,' became jazz standards. His commitment to artistic growth, including taking sabbaticals to develop his playing, demonstrated remarkable artistic integrity. Rollins represented jazz saxophone at its most creative and influential.
Sonny Rollins vinyl records
18 Sonny Rollins new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
SONNY ROLLINS Way Out West (2024 UK/EU limited edition 7-track LP Direct Metal Mastered on an original George Neumann cutting lathe and pressed on 180-gram Red Vinyl. Presenting the complete 1957 album plusbonus track In A Sentimental Mood. Picture sleeve with specially prepared liner notes by Penguin Guide to Jazz writer Brian Morton hype sticker & factory sealed) Track Listing: A classic of the genre Way Out West was tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins’ first album for west coast label Contemporary Records when released in 1957
£19.99 new
SONNY ROLLINS with COLEMAN HAWKINS Sonny Meets Hawk. (Limited edition 2010 UK/EU mono issue of the classic 1964 6-track stereo LP pressed on 180gram Vinyl starring Paul Bley on Piano Don Cherry on Cornet Henry Grimes or Bob Cranshawon Bass & Ron McCurdy on Drums. Deluxe picture sleeve reproducing the original album artwork
£56.00 used
SONNY ROLLINS Sonny Rollins (1972 US stereo issue of the 1957 5-track LP on a Blue Note dark blue label with stylised black b also featuring Donald Byrd on Trumpet Wynton Kelly on Piano Gene Ramey on Bass & Max Roach on Drums pasted picture sleeve reproducing the album artwork. The sleeve shows light shelf/ringwear & the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with little sign of play BST-81542) Track Listing: Decision Bluesnote Plain Jane Sonnysphere How Are Things In Glocca Morra
£39.00 used
SONNY ROLLINS Volume 1 (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series 2025 UK/EU limited edition 5-track mono LP mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearant Audio and pressed on 180-gram black vinyl at Optimal Media in Germany. Volume 1 hit all the marks of a classic Rollins session with four hard-swinging originals that showcased the saxophonists robust sound and seemingly limitless improvisational creativity with a top-shelf quintet featuring Donald Byrd on trumpet Wynton Kelly on piano Track Listing: Gene Ramey on bass and Max Roach on drums
£26.99 new
SONNY ROLLINS Sonny Rollins And The Contemporary Leaders (Contemporary Records Acoustic Sounds Series 2025 limited edition Craft Recordings 8-track stereo LP mastered all-analogue from the original stereo tapes by Bernie Grundman and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI. Originally released in 1959 by west coast jazz label Contemporary Records
£36.99 new
SONNY ROLLINS Sonny Plays Alfie (1966 UK 6-track MONO vinyl LP an original soundtrack recording to Lewis Gilberts movie starring Michael Caine featuring the memorable Alfies Theme flip-back front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows some mild age/shelfwear and the vinyl carries minimal signs of play - an excellent example of this nearly 60 year old soundtrack CLP3529) Track Listing: 1
£67.00 used
SONNY ROLLINS Sonny Rollins & The Comtemporary Leaders (1987 US stereo issue of the very rare 1959 8-track LP on the yellow and black Contemporary label. Also featuring Hampton Hawes on piano Barney Kessel on guitar Leroy Vinnegar on bass Shelly Manne on drums & Victor Feldman on vibraharp. Housed in a pasted picture sleeve reproducing the original album artwork
£23.00 used
SONNY ROLLINS The Standard Sonny Rollins (1965 UK RCA Victor red spot label 10-track STEREO vinyl LP also starring Herbie Hancock courtesy of Blue Note Records. This album contains familiar tunes delivered with incredible proficiency and some of the finest improvisation Sonny ever cut on record
£34.00 used