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JAZZ / WORLD / POP / ALTERNATIVE
· 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.
RADIO STUDIO ZURICH, MARCH 5, 1959
01. I Remember You
02. I've Told Every Little Star
03. It Could Happen to You
04. Oleo
05. Will You Still Be Mine?
RADIO STUDIO ZURICH, MARCH 5, 1959
06. Nica's Dream
07. Cool Eyes
08. Shirl
09. Ecaroh
10. Senor Blues
TRACK LIST:
SWISS RADIO DAYS, VOL. 40
TCB THE MONTREUX JAZZ LABEL
TCB THE MONTREUX JAZZ
SONNY ROLLINS TRIO &
HORACE SILVER QUINTET
COMPOSER:
Various
ARTIST:
Sonny Rollins Trio · Horace Silver Quintet
TCB 02402 | 0725095024020
1 CD | SRP:
US
$16.99
CA
$20.99
09/09/16
RELEASE DATE:
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NAXOS OF AMERICA | NAXOS OF CANADA | NEW RELEASE
PHYSICAL ONLY