Live album · 1957
A Night at the Village Vanguard
- Released
- 1957
- Label
- Blue Note
- Catalogue no.
- BLP 1581
- Tracklist
- 6 tracks
- Length
- 44:17
- Country
- US
“A Night at the Village Vanguard” is a live album by Sonny Rollins, released in 1957 on Blue Note. The original release has 6 tracks with a running time of 44:17. Jazz standards on the record include “A Night In Tunisia”, “I Can't Get Started”, “Old Devil Moon” and “Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise”. The line-up features Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone), Elvin Jones (drums (drum set)), Wilbur Ware (double bass), Donald Bailey (double bass) and Pete La Roca (drums (drum set)).
Who played on A Night at the Village Vanguard
- Sonny Rollins tenor saxophone all tracks
- Elvin Jones drums (drum set) on 5 tracks
- Wilbur Ware double bass on 5 tracks
- Donald Bailey double bass on 1 track
- Pete La Roca drums (drum set) on 1 track
Tracklist
- A1 Old Devil Moon standard — Burton Lane 8:19
- A2 Softly as in a Morning Sunrise standard — Sigmund Romberg 8:03
- A3 Striver's Row 5:59
- B1 Sonnymoon for Two standard — Sonny Rollins 8:46
- B2 A Night in Tunisia standard — Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli 8:16
- B3 I Can't Get Started standard — Vernon Duke 4:54
Production
- Alfred Lion producer
- Rudy van Gelder recording
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on A Night at the Village Vanguard?
The line-up of A Night at the Village Vanguard includes Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone), Elvin Jones (drums (drum set)), Wilbur Ware (double bass), Donald Bailey (double bass) and Pete La Roca (drums (drum set)).
Which label released A Night at the Village Vanguard?
A Night at the Village Vanguard was released in 1957 on Blue Note (BLP 1581).
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