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 On Impulse. (Original 1965 UK-track mono LP on the red & black His Masters Voice label recorded by Rudy Van Gelder that year with backing from Ray Bryant [piano] Walter Booker [bass] & Mickey Roker [drums] front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve is Excellent with the very lightest spot of ring wear
£56.00 used
SONNY ROLLINS Way Out West (Scarce 70s US issue of the very rare 1957 6-track stereo LP pasted picture sleeve reproducing the original album artwork. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear with just a touch of age discoloration & the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with just a few light cosmetic surface scuffs to show for its years S7530) Track Listing: 1
£50.00 used
SONNY ROLLINS Dont Stop The Carnival (1978 UK 10-track double vinyl LP featuring a collection of live tracks recorded in performance at the Great American Music Hall San Francisco in April of 1978 with Donald Byrd Mark Soskin Aurell Ray Jerry Harris and Tony Williams. The vinyl discs show just light signs of play issued in the gatefold picture sleeve M-55005) Track Listing: A1
£23.00 used
SONNY ROLLINS Sunny Days Starry Nights (1984 French 6-track LP also starring Clifton Anderson on Trombone Mark Noskin on Keyboards Russel Blake on Electric Bass & Tommy Campbell on Drums. The picture sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl still looks barely played) Track Listing: 1 Mava Mava 2 Im Old Fashioned 3 Wynton 4 Tell Me You Love Me 5 Ill See You Again 6 Kilauea
£17.00 used
SONNY ROLLINS On Impulse. (80s UK issue of the 1965 5-track vinyl LP also featuring Ray Bryant (piano) Walter Booker (bass) & Mickey Roker (drums) picture sleeve. The sleeve has only minor shelfwear and the vinyl shows little evidence of play JAS2) Track Listing: On Green Dolphin Street 7:05 Eveything Happens To Me 11:10 Hold Em Joe 5:26 Blue Room 3:41 Three Little Words 6:55
£23.00 used
SONNY ROLLINS Original Music From The Score Alfie (90s US issue of the 1966 6-track stereo vinyl LP. The original British film soundtrack featured Rollins with local musicians including pianist Stan Tracey who are not heard on this album. Thisrelease effectively cashes in on the success to great effect with more performances by Rollins with Kenny Burrell Jimmy Cleveland J
£28.00 used
SONNY ROLLINS Way Out West (Early 70s US issue of the very rare 1957 6-track stereo LP pasted picture sleeve reproducing the original album artwork. The sleeve retains part of its opened shrinkwrap which has an import sticker. The sleeve shows only minor wear and the vinyl looks barely played S7530) Track Listing: 1
£45.00 used
SONNY ROLLINS QUINTET / THAD JONES AND HIS ENSEMBLE Sonny Rollins Plays (1987 Spanish 8-track issue LP of the late 50s album featuring Thad Jones 4-part Ballad Medley housed in glossy picture sleeve with bio by Leonard Feather on the reverse and mispelt That Jones And His Ensemble spine text. The sleeve remains near as new and the vinyl looks barely played lovely copy of this scarce Spanish issue tricky to find in such nice condition PLP-1204) Track Listing: A1 –Sonny Rollins Quintet Sonnymoon For Two 8:55 A2 –Sonny Rollins Quintet Like Someone In Love 4:52 A3 –Sonny Rollins Quintet Theme From Pathetique Symphony 5:50 B1 –Thad Jones And His Ensemble Lust For Life 4:05 B2 –Thad Jones And His Ensemble I Got It Thad And That Aint Bad 6:27 –Thad Jones And His Ensemble Ballad Medley: (7:12) B3
£28.00 used
SONNY ROLLINS Alfie (2016 UK/EU issue of the 1966-track stereo LP pressed on 180gram Vinyl an original soundtrack recording to Lewis Gilberts movie starring Michael Caine. Features the memorable Alfies Theme housed in a deluxe gatefold picture sleeve reproducing the original album artwork & detailed notes
£27.99 used
SONNY ROLLINS Alfie (2016 UK issue of the 1966-track stereo LP an original soundtrack recording to Lewis Gilberts movie starring Michael Caine. Features the memorable Alfies Theme flipback picture sleeve reproducing the original album artwork & Jazz at 33 1/3 8-page booklet with detailed notes and essential discography
£27.99 used