Sonny Rollins - Go West! The Contemporary Records Albums Box Set (180g) (3LP)

Sonny Rollins - Go West! The Contemporary Records Albums Box Set (180g) (3LP) 180g Vinyl 3LP Box Set 2 Classic Albums + 6 Alternate Takes from Both All-Analog Mastering from the Original Stereo Tapes by Bernie Grundman Pressed at RTI TAS Rated 5/5 Music, 4.5/5 Sonics in the October 2023 Issue of The Absolute Sound Go West! The Contemporary Records Albums is a 3LP collection that explores Sonny Rollins' output for Lester Koenig's revered Los Angeles jazz label. Newly cut from the original analog tapes by GRAMMY®-winning engineer (and former Contemporary Records studio employee) Bernie Grundman, the 20-track set presents two classic albums from the legendary saxophonist's catalog: Way Out West (recorded in March 1957) and Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders (October 1958). Adding additional context are six alternate takes, culled from both albums. Originally released in 1986 on the long-out-of-print compilation album Contemporary Alternate Takes, these tracks allow listeners to he