The Saxophone ColossusSonny Rollinshad already recorded three Blue Note studio dates for Alfred LionSonny Rollins, Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2,andNewks Timeby the time he walked down the stairs of the Village Vanguard on November 3, 1957 to record his first-ever live album, as well as the first-ever live album to be recorded at the iconic New York City jazz club:A Night at the Village Vanguard.Rollins tour-de-force live trio album was predominantly captured at the evening set featuringWilbur Wareon bass andElvin Joneson drums with two pieces coming from the afternoon set featuringDonald Baileyon bass andPete La Rocaon drums

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Tracklist:
1. Introduction
2. Old Devil Moon
3. Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
4. Strivers Row
5. Sonnymoon For Two
6. A Night In Tunisia
7. I Cant Get Started
8. A Night In Tunisia (Evening Take)
9. Ive Got You Under My Skin
10. Softly As In A Morning Sunrise (Alternate Take)
11. What Is This Thing Called Love
12. All The Things You Are
13. Introduction
14. Woody N You
15. Four
16. Ill Remember April
17. Get Happy
18. Get Happy (Short Version)