Sonny Rollins

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Presented here are two classic sessions featuring the tenor sax giant Sonny Rollins and his quintet, and trumpet legend Thad Jones and his quintet and sextet. Presented first are the Sonny Rollins sides recorded on November 4, 1957 and featuring Jimmy Cleveland (trombone) Sonny Rollins (tenor sax) Gil Coggins (piano) Wendell Marshall (bass) and Kenny Dennis (drums). The tunes are "Sonnymoon for Two, " "Like Someone in Love" and "Theme from Tchaikovsky's Symphony Pathetique." the Thad Jones selections "Lust for Life" and "I Got It Thad, " were recorded on December 24, 1956 and feature Thad Jones (trumpet) Frank Foster (tenor sax) Jimmy Jones (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) and Jo Jones (drums). The Ballad Medley:" Flamingo" /" If You Were Mine" / "I'm Through with Love "/ "Love Walked In, " was recorded on January 6, 1957 and features Thad Jones (trumpet) Henry Coker (trombone) Frank Wess (tenor sax, flute) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Eddie Jones (bass) and Elvin Jones (drums). All selections newly remastered.