Way out West

by Sonny Rollins

Overview

The timeless Way out West established Sonny Rollins as jazz's top tenor saxophonist (at least until John Coltrane surpassed him the following year). Joined by bassist Ray Brown and drummer Shelly Manne, Rollins is heard at one of his peaks on such pieces as "I'm an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande)," his own "Way out West," "There Is No Greater Love," and "Come, Gone" (a fast stomp based on "After You've Gone"). The William Claxton photo of Rollins wearing Western gear (and holding his tenor) in the desert is also a classic. [The Contemporary re-release appends three bonus tracks, all of them alternate takes.] ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	08/29/2025
Label:	Analogue Prod.
UPC:	0753088210075

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sonny Rollins   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Shelly Manne   Guest Artist,Drums
Ray Brown   Guest Artist,Bass

Technical Credits

Symes   Composer
Eddie DeLange   Composer
Irving Mills   Composer
Isham Jones   Composer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Chad Kassem   Executive Producer
Doug Sax   Mastering
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Lester Koenig   Producer,Liner Notes,Photography
Marty Symes   Composer
Peter DeRose   Composer
Phil DeLancie   Digital Remastering
William Claxton   Cover Photo
Alan Yoshida   Mastering
Isham Lones   Composer
Ray Brown   Composer
Roy DuNann   Engineer
Andy Hummel   Composer
Sonny Rollins   Composer
Billy Hill   Composer
Shelly Manne   Composer