Label: TCB The Montreux Jazz Label
Format: CD
Barcode: 0725095024020
Catalog number: TCB 02402
Releasedate: 08-04-16
Format: CD
Barcode: 0725095024020
Releasedate: 08-04-16
- never before released Swiss Radio recordings from 1959
- Sonny Rollins Trio and Horace Silver Quintet embodied the quintessence of small group modern jazz
- 'Sonny's contribution to jazz is monumental. This recording reflects his strength and clarity and how he could move through time and space with the greatest of ease.' Charles Lloyd, Santa Barbara, February 28, 2016
- Note from magazine from 1959: 'The legendary Sonny Rollins this weekend, recorded in session for Swiss Radio on March 5, 1959. Joining Sonny (as in the rest of the 1959 European tour) are Henry Grimes on Bass and Pete LaRoca on Drums. If you’re a fan of Sonny Rollins you no doubt have to listen to this. If you’re just discovering him, here is another example of someone who has been a major influence on Jazz over the years – thankfully, still with us and still influencing. They don’t call him Colossus for nothing.'
- Sonny Rollins Trio and Horace Silver Quintet embodied the quintessence of small group modern jazz
- 'Sonny's contribution to jazz is monumental. This recording reflects his strength and clarity and how he could move through time and space with the greatest of ease.' Charles Lloyd, Santa Barbara, February 28, 2016
- Note from magazine from 1959: 'The legendary Sonny Rollins this weekend, recorded in session for Swiss Radio on March 5, 1959. Joining Sonny (as in the rest of the 1959 European tour) are Henry Grimes on Bass and Pete LaRoca on Drums. If you’re a fan of Sonny Rollins you no doubt have to listen to this. If you’re just discovering him, here is another example of someone who has been a major influence on Jazz over the years – thankfully, still with us and still influencing. They don’t call him Colossus for nothing.'
This Swiss Radio Days album features two pre-eminent modern jazz exponents - tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins with his Trio - and pianist Horace Silver with his Quintet. These tracks embody the quintessence of small group modern jazz. Theodore Walter 'Sonny' Rollins was born in New York City on September 7th, 1930 and came into prominence when he won the Down Beat Critics' Poll as New Star in 1957. He was pioneer of the hard bop school of jazz. He also composed some memorable jazz themes, including 'Alfie's Theme, 'Sonnymoon for Two' and 'The Cutting Edge'. Horace Ward Martin Tavares Silver was born in Norwalk, Connecticut on September 2nd 1928. He studied saxophone in high school and played local gigs. stan Getz heard him on piano in 1950 and hired him to tour with the Getz quintet. In 1951, Silver moved to New York City and, over the years, he worked and recorded with Art Blakey, Miles Davis and many other famous musicians.