{"product_id":"sonny-rollins-the-bridge","title":"Sonny Rollins — The Bridge","description":"\u003ch4\u003eYellow Vinyl LP\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bridge\u003c\/i\u003e is one of Rollins’ most celebrated albums, originally released in 1962. It marked his return to recording after his three-year sabbatical (1959-1961), when he stepped away from the jazz scene at the height of his career to practice intensively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMusicians and critics wondered why he stopped recording at his peak, but he wanted to refine his technique, expand his sound, and push past what he felt were limitations in his playing. During his break, Rollins would literally practice for hours every day on the Williamsburg Bridge in Manhattan so he wouldn’t disturb his neighbors: the album’s title is a direct reference to that period of self-imposed exile for his artistic growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBy the time \u003ci\u003eThe Bridge\u003c\/i\u003e appeared in 1962, expectations were sky-high: it was seen not just as an album, but as a return statement. Critics initially had mixed feelings (some expecting a more radical “revolution”), but over time the album has become recognized as one of Rollins’ most enduring works and is today viewed as a milestone in modern jazz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eReleased: 1\/16\/26\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AMI\/AMS\/MONO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58746220446080,"sku":"3770024957150","price":6.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/1384\/1792\/files\/sonny-rollins-the-bridge_a63cd5b7-7de1-46e1-a04f-bf9abb54c54e.jpg?v=1787904322","url":"https:\/\/vinylvers.com\/products\/sonny-rollins-the-bridge","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}