Sonny Rollins – Brass/Trio LP (Verve Vault Series)

Sonny Rollins – Brass/Trio

Although the MetroJazz label did not even exist for a whole year, Leonard Feather managed to produce fifteen extraordinary albums in this short period of time. One of these was Sonny Rollins' "Big Brass", which was re-released by Verve Records in 1958 under the new title "Brass / Trio". In fact, the title "Brass / Trio / Solo" would have been even more appropriate. Because the tenor saxophonist showed himself from three sides on the album: First, he can be heard in four pieces with an eight-piece brass ensemble arranged and conducted by Ernie Wilkins plus a four-piece rhythm section, then in three pieces with his own piano-less trio and finally, as the crowning finale, as an unaccompanied soloist.

Verve Vault Series: cut and mastered from the original analog tapes by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound and pressed on 180-gram vinyl by Optimal. Single sleeve with iconic original artwork

Tracklist
Side A:
1. Who Cares?
2. Love Is A Simple Thing
3. Grand Street
4. Far Out East

Side B:
1. What’s My Name?
2. If You Were The Only Girl In The World
3. Manhattan
4. Body & Soul

Label: Verve
Released: 1958/2026