In 1959, Rollins was a few years into one of the great hot streaks in jazz history when he took a three-week trip to Europe. Three hours from that tour are heard on a new Rollins-approved reissue.

Sonny Rollins at the Detroit Jazz Festival in 2012. Jack Vartoogian/Getty Images For Rollins, bebop’s emphasis on physical tenacity and fast-paced intellect became a personal religion.

In 1959, Rollins was a few years into one of the great hot streaks in jazz history when he took a three-week trip to Europe. Three hours from that tour are heard on a new Rollins-approved reissue.