Freedom Weaver: The 1959 European Tour Recordings' is the first official release of Sonny Rollins' tour with bassist Henry Grimes, and drummers Pete La Roca, Kenny Clarke and Joe Harris. The album includes an elaborate booklet with rare photos by Ed van der Elsken, Jean-Pierre Leloir, Bob Parent and many others; lead liners by jazz scholar Bob Blumenthal, and new interviews with Rollins himself, Branford Marsalis, James Carter, Joe Lovano, James Brandon Lewis and Peter Brötzmann. Mastered by the legendary mastering engineer Bernie Grundman.
Track Listing:
1. St. Thomas - Sonny Rollins (7.32)
2. There Will Never Be Another You - Sonny Rollins (5.52)
3. Stay As Sweet As You Are - Sonny Rollins (4.41)
4. I've Told Ev'ry Little Star - Sonny Rollins (4.52)
5. How High the Moon - Sonny Rollins (10.46)
6. Oleo - Sonny Rollins (6)
7. Paul's Pal - Sonny Rollins (9.3)
1. Sonny Rollins Interview - Sonny Rollins
2. It Don't Mean a Thing #1 - Sonny Rollins (4.54)
3. Paul's Pal #2 - Sonny Rollins (7)
4. Love Letters - Sonny Rollins (5.34)
5. I Remember You - Sonny Rollins (6.5)
6. I've Told Ev'ry Little Star #2 - Sonny Rollins (6.33)
7. It Could Happen to You - Sonny Rollins (3.27)
8. Oleo #2 - Sonny Rollins (3.15)
9. Will You Still Be Mine? - Sonny Rollins (4.16)
10. I've Told Ev'ry Little Star #3 - Sonny Rollins (4.26)
1. I Want to Be Happy - Sonny Rollins (4.08)
2. A Weaver of Dreams - Sonny Rollins (4.12)
3. It Don't Mean a Thing #2 - Sonny Rollins (4.31)
4. Cocktails for Two - Sonny Rollins (4.58)
5. I've Told Ev'ry Little Star #4 - Sonny Rollins (5.54)
6. I Want to Be Happy #2 - Sonny Rollins (5.15)
7. Woody 'N' You - Sonny Rollins (15.54)
1. But Not for Me - Sonny Rollins (17.39)
2. Lady Bird - Sonny Rollins (18.49)
Year of Production: 1959
