Sonny Rollins - Releases nice versions of his Contemporary Records albums!!!

Craft Recordings release a great set

Announcing the release of 'Go West!: The Contemporary Records Albums', a new 3x LP, 3x CD and digital collection that explores Sonny Rollins’ output for Lester Koenig’s revered Los Angeles Jazz label. Newly cut from the original analog tapes by Grammy winning engineer (and former Contemporary Records studio employee) Bernie Grundman, the twenty track set presents two classic albums from the legendary saxophonist’s catalog: 'Way out West' (recorded in March 1957) and 'Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders' (October 1958). Adding additional context are six alternate takes, culled from both albums. Originally released in 1986 on the long out of print compilation album 'Contemporary Alternate Takes', these tracks allow listeners to hear Rollins and his fellow musicians develop such iconic recordings as 'Way out West' and 'Come, Gone'.

Set for release on June 23rd, 2023 and March 17th digital, and available for pre-order now, the 3x LP (pressed on 180 gram vinyl at RTI) and 3x CD box sets both include an expanded booklet with new liner notes by the Grammy Award winning music historian Ashley Kahn. Also included is a new interview with Rollins, conducted by Kahn in August 2021. Beginning today, you can stream or download an alternate take of 'You'. Previously unavailable on digital platforms, the recording was captured during the sessions for Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders.

You can order the albums from Craft Recordings on this link: https://CraftRecordings.com/Collections/Sonny-Rollins?utm_source=Craft+R...

Check Out! the visualizer Video for 'You (Alternate Take)' Below...