Sonny Rollins And The Contemporary Leaders (Vinyl)

Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders is an album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, originally released in 1959 on the Contemporary Records label. On this album, Rollins collaborates with notable musicians such as Hampton Hawes (piano), Barney Kessel (guitar), Leroy Vinnegar (bass) and Shelly Manne (drums). This reissue, released as part of the Acoustic Sounds series, features (AAA) lacquers cut from the original analog tapes by Bernie Grundman, is pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI, and presented in a tip-on jacket. The release date is February 14, 2025.