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Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone [click here to see more vinyl featuring Sonny Rollins]
J.J. Johnson – trombone
Horace Silver – piano
Thelonious Monk – piano (A3, B1)
Paul Chambers – bass
Art Blakey – drums
Written by Sonny Rollins (A1, A2), Thelonious Monk (A3, B1), and standards
1 LP, tip-on gatefold jacket
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12’’
Mono
Studio
Record Press : Record Technology Incorporated (RTI)
Label : Blue Note – Tone Poet
Original Label : Blue Note Records
Recorded in April 1957
Produced by Alfred Lion
Tone Poet reissue produced by Joe Harley
Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
Originally released in 1957
Reissued in September 2026
Tracks:
Side A:
1. Why Don't I
2. Wail March
3. Misterioso
Side B:
1. Reflections
2. You Stepped Out Of A Dream
3. Poor Butterfly
Reviews:
“Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2, recorded for Blue Note, is a timeless session and a milestone in jazz history that gathered together some of the founding fathers of the post-bop era. Joining Rollins are Jazz Messengers Art Blakey on drums and Horace Silver on piano, Miles Davis' favorite bassist Paul Chambers, the quintessential trombonist J.J. Johnson, and even Thelonious Monk himself. The tour de force in swing begins with a bang and doesn't let up until the last note has faded away. Rollins' own uptempo "Why Don't I" kicks off the session with a rhythmic jolt before his big tenor launches into a classic swinging solo followed by turns from Johnson and Silver and some heated exchanges with Blakey. The aptly titled "Wail March" begins deceptively with a street-beat groove before careening into several blistering solo choruses. Monk sits in for his own "Misterioso" and "Reflections," two quintessential works from this eccentric master that are given excellent readings here. The bouncing "You Stepped Out of a Dream" provides some tasty interaction between Rollins and Johnson. Finally, the lilting "Poor Butterfly" is a nice bluesy ending to this all-star session.” AllMusic Review by AllMusic
Ratings:
AllMusic : 4 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.6 / 5