A definitive hard-bop statement, melodic and muscular, home to the calypso 'St. Thomas'. Effortlessly inventive. One of the great tenor records. Released in 1956, it's an early landmark for Sonny Rollins.
On vinyl: Original pressings are collector's territory now, so most listeners reach for a well-reviewed reissue.
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Tracks from this album on our lists
- St. Thomas on Best Jazz Songs of All Time
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