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There have been a lot of great eulogies for Sonny Rollins, but this is one of my favorites.
A fantastic summation of not just Rollins' peerless body of work, but his empathy, generosity, spiritual essence, creative awareness, and improvisatory genius.
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Recorded in April 1957, Sonny Rollins “Volume 2” featured the great tenor saxophonist with trombonist J.J. Johnson, pianists Thelonious Monk & Horace Silver, bassist Paul Chambers & drummer Art Blakey on a set of standards, Monk tunes & Rollins originals: https://t.co/W9cxG8b2ON
I was asked by Canadian Public Radio to recount my long-time relationship with my friend & mentor Sonny Rollins. Here it is:
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Also, today’s Jazz Spectrum episode #101 will be a fully in Sonny’s honor. Tune in via my Link in Bio.
📸: Stephanie Berger
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of saxophonist Sonny Rollins. Known as the “Saxophone Colossus,” Rollins was among the finest improvisers on the tenor saxophone to appear on the instrument since the mid-1950s.
Rollins was a master of intelligent and provocative spontaneity combined with an excellent technique. He displayed an interest in unaccompanied saxophone improvisation and manipulations of tone color long before such techniques became common in modern jazz.
In a seven-decade career, he has recorded over sixty albums as a leader. A number of his compositions, including “St. Thomas”, “Oleo”, “Doxy”, and “Airegin”, have become jazz standards.
Impulse Records mourns the passing of Sonny Rollins, one of the greatest tenor saxophonists and improvisers in jazz history. In a recording career that stretched back to 1949, the Saxophone Colossus made countless landmark recordings.
What an incredible life & legacy, the great saxophone colossus Sonny Rollins has passed away at age 95. Sonny 1st appeared on a Blue Note record date in 1949 as part of Bud Powell’s Modernists & later recorded 4 tremendous Blue Note leader albums in 1956-7 https://t.co/SVwF9WQb80
It is with deep sorrow and profound love that we announce the passing of Sonny Rollins. The Saxophone Colossus died this afternoon at his home in Woodstock, NY at the age of 95. 1/2 https://t.co/6AGmFrB7x4