Sonny Rollins / Denmark 11.01.1965 Radio Broadcast Edition

In the autumn of 1965, Sonny Rollins embarked on a European tour just before entering a hiatus (the so-called “Bridge Period”). Among the performances from that tour, this live trio concert at the Tivoli Concert Hall in Copenhagen, Denmark, stands out as one of his finest. His collaboration with Alan Dawson and the phenomenally talented Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen—who was only 19 at the time—is highly acclaimed as a pinnacle of Rollins’s 1960s trio work. Particularly noteworthy is the overwhelming presence of the young NHØP; displaying musical maturity far beyond his nineteen years, he not only possessed dazzling technique but also responded with pinpoint precision to Rollins’s freewheeling improvisations. Alan Dawson’s incisive drumming is equally superb, and the performance is infused throughout with the unique tension and sense of liberation characteristic of a piano-less trio. Long cherished by collectors as a radio broadcast recording, this performance has become widely recognized as a precious document capturing Rollins at the height of his powers. Please enjoy this essential title—a shining gem in the history of live jazz—featuring top-tier sound quality that captures the historical context of the pre-hiatus era, the miraculous collaboration with the young NHØP, and a moment where Rollins’s creativity reached its zenith. Live At Tivoli Gardens Concert Hall, Tivoli, Copenhagen, Denmark – November 1, 1965. 1. There’ll Never Be Another You 2. St. Thomas 3. Oleo 4. Darn That Dream 5. Three Little Words. Sonny Rollins (ts), Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (b), Alan Dawson (dr).