Comments on: Review, Sonny Rollins, Way Out West, Deluxe Boxed Set, As Good as It Gets

By: David Hayward

David Hayward — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 16:21:53 +0000

That brings back a lot of memories. I had the great blessing to work with Sonny’s quartet in Dec. 1964 as a trumpet player at Shelly’s Mannehole.
He graciously asked me, as a first tune, what I wanted to play, I said There Is No Greater. I think of it over the years as a wild and woolly Dixieland that went on for 15 minutes.
I finished the gig with the quartet and joined him 6 months with a quintet at the Vanguard.
Sonny has remained close friends to my wife and I over the years. We have long conversations about deep subjects over the phone. Joy and I both cherish our relationship to this dear friend and Great Artist.

By: Dennis Davis

Dennis Davis — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 00:06:56 +0000

I received this reissue, and have original mono and stereo as well as the 45 RPM AP pressing. The AP 45 pressing does not sound bright. This reissue sounds bright. Compared to any of the above, it really sounds bright and thin. A shame, because Craft has does some high quality reissues–this is the first dud. By the way, the “booklet” included is a single fold-over page with printing on four sides. A little skimpy.

By: Edward Brumby

Edward Brumby — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 00:05:49 +0000

Man, back in the day (late seventies to early eighties) I got promos of everything. Then the bean counters got involved. And promos got hard to come by. This looks like a wonderful set, they were smart to send a copy.

By: david j

david j — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 07:06:29 +0000

There have been a large number of comments, mostly negative, on this pressing on message boards (such as Steve Hoffman’s). Some of the comments are related to the album, itself – for many commenters Way Out West is not their favorite Rollins lp. Others complain that the pressing isn’t a all analog. The last group thinks the price should be much, much lower. Fremer at Analogplanet.com has some interesting background on the pressing. I’m really interested to read the thoughts of anyone who has both an early pressing and this one. I’m also curious if anyone can compare this to either of the earlier AP pressings. As I recall the AP pressings were bright.

By: Craig Storey

Craig Storey — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 21:53:11 +0000

looks great , is this a all analog production ? As good as a Music Matters record I hope …
thanks for any help , Craig

By: Aaron

Aaron — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 22:03:55 +0000

gregorythefish, yep it’s here today but wasn’t yesterday.

By: gregorythefish

gregorythefish — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 19:10:11 +0000

Aaron, it’s probably still there. The site is having caching issues lately.

And what a nice surprise, Al!

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 19:39:14 +0000

I have NM copies of the 1st mono and Stereo pressings of this great record. Do I need this? Hell yeah!!! Just ordered it!

By: GST

GST — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 15:43:55 +0000

I was thinking the same thing Bill, although I don’t have the alternate takes. Hmmmmm.

By: Shaft

Shaft — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 08:43:58 +0000

Looks very tasty! Will have to get me one of those boxes.