Sonny Rollins - Way Out West

Format: LP, 180g, black vinyl, tip-on jacket
Catalogue No.: 7259007 / CR7691
Barcode: 888072590076
Release Date: 06 Dec 2024
Genre: Jazz

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. The first album to employ the “strolling” technique, Rollins was backed by Ray Brown (bass) and Shelly Manne (drums). This new edition, released as part of the Acoustic Sounds Series, features (AAA) lacquers cut from the original master tapes by Bernie Grundman and is pressed on 180-gram vinyl at QRP, and presented in a tip-on jacket.

Tracklist:
Side A:
1. I’m An Old Cowhand
2. Solitude
3. Come, Gone

Side B:
1. Wagon Wheels
2. There Is No Greater Love
3. Way Out West

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