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From early solo recordings in 1954 to bewitchingly melodic trio tunes in 1960, this 4-CD set collects the most prized performances by Sonny, who succumbed to drug addiction and death at age 31. There is no other comparable anthology available for this revered hard-bop pianist; John Coltrane, Art Farmer, Donald Byrd and Max Roach are among those on hand as we hear After You’ve Gone; It Could Happen to You; Once in a While; Bootin’ It; Sonny’s Mood; Speak Low; Love Walked In; Cool Struttin’; Blue Minor; Deep Night; Black Velvet; The Breeze and I; Ain’t No Use; My Conception; Sonja; Nica; Blues Mambo; Bebop, and more! Proper UK.