The Saxophone Colossus Sonny Rollins had already recorded three Blue Note studio dates for Alfred Lion—Sonny Rollins, Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2, and Newk's Time—by the time he walked down the stairs of the Village Vanguard on November 3, 1957 to record his first-ever live album, as well as the first-ever live album to be recorded at the iconic New York City jazz club: A Night at the Village Vanguard. Rollins' tour-de-force live trio album was predominantly captured at the evening set featuring Wilbur Ware on bass and Elvin Jones on drums with two pieces coming from the afternoon set featuring Donald Bailey on bass and Pete La Roca on drums.
Track Listing
LP 1
SIDE 1:
1. Introduction
2. Old Devil Moon
3. Softly as in a Morning Sunrise
4. Striver's Row
SIDE 2:
1. Sonnymoon for Two
2. A Night in Tunisia
3. I Can't Get Started
LP 2
SIDE 3:
1. A Night in Tunisia (Evening Take)
2. I've Got You Under My Skin
SIDE 4:
1. Softly as in a Morning Sunrise (Alternate Take)
2. What Is This Thing Called Love
LP 3
SIDE 5:
1. All The Things You Are
2. Introduction
3. Woody 'N You
4. Four
SIDE 6:
1. I'll Remember April
2. Get Happy
3. Get Happy (Short Version)
