{"product_id":"sonny-rollins-vol-2-tone-poet-vinyl-series","title":"Sonny Rollins – Vol. 2 (Tone Poet Vinyl Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHaving first appeared on a Blue Note session as a member of Bud Powell’s Modernists in 1949,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSonny Rollins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereturned to the label in 1956 to record a series of four tremendous leader dates in less than a year. Recorded in April 1957, the saxophonist’s 2nd album for Alfred Lion,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eVol. 2\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, found him in esteemed company with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJ.J. Johnson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon trombone,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHorace Silver\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon piano,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Chambers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon bass, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArt Blakey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon drums for a high-spirited bop date. The 6-song set opens with two rollicking Rollins originals (“Why Don’t I?” and “Wail March”) and closes with interpretations of two popular songs (“You Stepped Out Of A Dream” and “Poor Butterfly”). For the album’s two centerpieces, pianist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThelonious Monk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ejoins the festivities for memorable versions of his compositions “Misterioso” and “Reflections.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eBlue Note Tone Poet Series\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the “Tone Poet,” on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. This is IT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis mono Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at Record Technology Inc. (RTI), and packaged in a deluxe tip-on gatefold jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklist:\u003cbr\u003eA1 Why Don't I\u003cbr\u003eA2 Wail March\u003cbr\u003eA3 Misterioso\u003cbr\u003eB1 Reflections\u003cbr\u003eB2 You Stepped Out Of A Dream\u003cbr\u003eB3 Poor Butterfly\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Note Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45798430343359,"sku":"00602547476487","price":39.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/3572\/files\/SonnyRollins_Vol2_PROD_SHOT.png?v=1782749345","url":"https:\/\/store.bluenote.com\/products\/sonny-rollins-vol-2-tone-poet-vinyl-series","provider":"Blue Note Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}