Sonny Rollins - Freedom Weaver: The 1959 European Tour Recordings 4LP
LP
Freedom Weaver: The 1959 European Tour Recordings is the first official release of Sonny Rollins’ tour with bassist Henry Grimes, and drummers Pete La Roca, Kenny Clarke and Joe Harris. Released in cooperation with Sonny Rollins and for the first time on vinyl, this limited-edition 180g 4 LP set is available first for Record Store Day 2024. Freedom Weaver includes an elaborate booklet with rare photos by Ed van der Elsken, Jean-Pierre Leloir, Bob Parent and many others; lead liners by jazz scholar Bob Blumenthal, and new interviews with Rollins himself, Branford Marsalis, James Carter, Joe Lovano, James Brandon Lewis and Peter Brötzmann. Mastered by the legendary mastering engineer Bernie Grundman.
SIDE A 1. St. Thomas (7:32) – Nalen Stockholm, March 2, 1959 2. There Will Never Be Another You (5:52) – Stockholm, Sweden, March 4, 1959 3. Stay As Sweet As You Are (4:41) – Stockholm, Sweden, March 4, 1959 4. I’ve Told Ev’ry Little Star (4:52) – Stockholm, Sweden, March 4, 1959
SIDE B 1. How High the Moon (10:46) – Stockholm, Sweden, March 4, 1959 2. Oleo (6:00) – Stockholm, Sweden, March 4, 195 3. Paul's Pal (9:30) – Stockholm, Sweden, March 4, 1959
SIDE C 1. Sonny Rollins Interview (1:54)- Sodra Teatern, Stockholm, Sweden, March 4, 1959 2. It Don’t Mean a Thing #1 (4:54)* - Sodra Teatern, Stockholm, Sweden, March 4, 1959 3. Paul’s Pal #2 (7:00)* - Sodra Teatern, Stockholm, Sweden, March 4, 1959 4. Love Letters (5:34)* - Sodra Teatern, Stockholm, Sweden, March 4, 1959
SIDE D 1. I Remember You (6:50) - Zürich, Switzerland, March 5, 1959 2. I’ve Told Ev’ry Little Star #2 (6:33) - Zürich, Switzerland, March 5, 1959 3. It Could Happen To You (3:27) - Zürich, Switzerland, March 5, 1959 4. Oleo #2 (3:15) - Zürich, Switzerland, March 5, 1959 5. Will You Still Be Mine? (4:16) - Zürich, Switzerland, March 5, 1959 6. I’ve Told Ev’ry Little Star #3 (4:26) – Laren, Holland, March 7, 1959
SIDE E 1. I Want to Be Happy (4:08) – Laren, Holland, March 7, 1959 2. A Weaver of Dreams (4:12) – Laren, Holland, March 7, 1959 3. It Don’t Mean a Thing #2 (4:31) – Frankfurt, Germany, March 9, 1959 4. Cocktails For Two (4:58) – Frankfurt, Germany, March 9, 1959 5. I’ve Told Ev’ry Little Star #4 (5:54) – Frankfurt, Germany, March 9, 1959 6. I Want to Be Happy #2 (5:15) – Frankfurt, Germany, March 9, 1959
SIDE F 1. Woody ‘n’ You (15:54)** – Aix-en-Provence, France, March 11, 1959
SIDE G 1. But Not for Me (17:39)** – Aix-en-Provence, France, March 11, 1959
SIDE H 1. Lady Bird (18:49)** – Aix-en-Provence, France, March 11, 1959
SIDE A 1. St. Thomas (7:32) – Nalen Stockholm, March 2, 1959 2. There Will Never Be Another You (5:52) – Stockholm, Sweden, March 4, 1959 3. Stay As Sweet As You Are (4:41) – Stockholm, Sweden, March 4, 1959 4. I’ve Told Ev’ry Little Star (4:52) – Stockholm, Sweden, March 4, 1959
SIDE B 1. How High the Moon (10:46) – Stockholm, Sweden, March 4, 1959 2. Oleo (6:00) – Stockholm, Sweden, March 4, 195 3. Paul's Pal (9:30) – Stockholm, Sweden, March 4, 1959
SIDE C 1. Sonny Rollins Interview (1:54)- Sodra Teatern, Stockholm, Sweden, March 4, 1959 2. It Don’t Mean a Thing #1 (4:54)* - Sodra Teatern, Stockholm, Sweden, March 4, 1959 3. Paul’s Pal #2 (7:00)* - Sodra Teatern, Stockholm, Sweden, March 4, 1959 4. Love Letters (5:34)* - Sodra Teatern, Stockholm, Sweden, March 4, 1959
SIDE D 1. I Remember You (6:50) - Zürich, Switzerland, March 5, 1959 2. I’ve Told Ev’ry Little Star #2 (6:33) - Zürich, Switzerland, March 5, 1959 3. It Could Happen To You (3:27) - Zürich, Switzerland, March 5, 1959 4. Oleo #2 (3:15) - Zürich, Switzerland, March 5, 1959 5. Will You Still Be Mine? (4:16) - Zürich, Switzerland, March 5, 1959 6. I’ve Told Ev’ry Little Star #3 (4:26) – Laren, Holland, March 7, 1959
SIDE E 1. I Want to Be Happy (4:08) – Laren, Holland, March 7, 1959 2. A Weaver of Dreams (4:12) – Laren, Holland, March 7, 1959 3. It Don’t Mean a Thing #2 (4:31) – Frankfurt, Germany, March 9, 1959 4. Cocktails For Two (4:58) – Frankfurt, Germany, March 9, 1959 5. I’ve Told Ev’ry Little Star #4 (5:54) – Frankfurt, Germany, March 9, 1959 6. I Want to Be Happy #2 (5:15) – Frankfurt, Germany, March 9, 1959
SIDE F 1. Woody ‘n’ You (15:54)** – Aix-en-Provence, France, March 11, 1959
SIDE G 1. But Not for Me (17:39)** – Aix-en-Provence, France, March 11, 1959
SIDE H 1. Lady Bird (18:49)** – Aix-en-Provence, France, March 11, 1959