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March 7, 1957: Sonny Rollins goes "Way Out West" for Blue Note Records.
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Bassist Alcide Pavageau born in New Orleans, LA. - 1937
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Sonny Rollins goes "Way Out West" for Blue Note Records. - 1958
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