Sonny Rollins “Brass/Trio (Verve Vault Series)” LP

Brass/Trio, released in 1958 on Verve Records, is an unusual two-sided statement from saxophonist Sonny Rollins pairing a full brass ensemble session on one side with a stripped-down saxophone trio on the other. The first halffeatures Rollins with a brass ensemble arranged and conducted by Ernie Wilkins, recorded in New York in July1958. The lineup includes trumpeter Harry Sweets Edison, trombonists J.J. Johnson and Jimmy Cleveland, andtuba player Don Butterfield, supported by a rhythm section of pianist Dick Katz, guitarist Rene Thomas, bassistHenry Grimes, and drummer Roy Haynes. The second half was recorded days later in Los Angeles with bassistHenry Grimes and drummer Specs Wright a pared-down trio setting that emphasizes Rollins rhythmic commandand melodic elasticity. The Verve Vault Series is always mastered from analog tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl at

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Track Listing

1.Who Cares?, 2.Love Is A Simple Thing, 3.Grand Street, 4.Far Out East

1.What’s My Name ?, 2.If You Were The Only Girl In The World, 3.Manhattan, 4.Body & Soul

street date 2/13/2026