Sonny Rollins With The Modern Jazz Quartet – Sonny Rollins With The Modern Jazz Quartet Featuring Art Blakey And Kenny Drew – LP – Pre Owned Vinyl (Arrives in 14days)

This historic session brings together tenor titan Sonny Rollins with the Modern Jazz Quartet, plus the rhythm section mastery of Art Blakey and Kenny Drew. Recorded in the early 1950s, the album captures a crossroads moment: Rollins, already a formidable improviser, meets the MJQ’s elegant, chamber-jazz sensibilities. The interplay is striking—Rollins’ robust tone and bold phrasing find both tension and harmony alongside John Lewis’ refined piano lines and Milt Jackson’s shimmering vibraphone. Add in Blakey’s propulsive drumming and Drew’s lyrical touch, and the result is a sparkling document of post-bop innovation. Here you’ll find passionate takes on jazz standards as well as original compositions that hint at the creative leaps jazz would soon make. For listeners who cherish the evolution of jazz, this record is more than a collaboration—it’s a dialogue between distinct schools of thought, captured with clarity and drive. Owning this album isn’t just about having legendary names on wax; it’s about experiencing the energy and inventiveness that laid the groundwork for modern jazz. Essential for any serious jazz collector.

Track List:
A1 – The Stopper –
A2 – Almost Like Being In Love –
A3 – No Moe –
A4 – In A Sentimental Mood –
– The Quartet –
A5 – Scoops –
A6 – With A Song In My Heart –
B1 – Newk’s Fadeaway –
B2 – Time On My Hands –
B3 – This Love Of Mine –
B4 – Shadrack –
B5 – On A Slow Boat To China –
B6 – Mambo Bounce –
B7 – I Know –