Vinyl and CD boxsets up for grabs!

Craft Recordings has announced the release of Go West!: The Contemporary Records Albums, a new 3-LP, 3-CD and digital collection that explores Sonny Rollins' output for Lester Koenig's revered Los Angeles jazz label. Newly cut from the original analogue tapes by Grammy-winning engineer (and former Contemporary Records studio employee) Bernie Grundman, the 20-track set presents two classic albums from the legendary saxophonist's catalogue: Way Out West (recorded in March 1957) and Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders (October 1958). Adding additional context are six alternate takes, culled from both albums. Originally released in 1986 on the out-of-print compilation album Contemporary Alternate Takes, these tracks allow listeners to hear Rollins develop such iconic recordings as Way Out West! and Come, Gone.

The 3-LP edition (pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI) and 3-CD boxset include an expanded booklet with new liner notes by Grammy Award-winning music historian Ashley Kahn. Also included is a new interview with Rollins, conducted by Kahn in August 2021.

We have three copies of the vinyl boxset and one of the CD boxset to giveaway to four lucky readers. To be in with a chance all you have to do is answer this oh-so-easy question: