R.I.P. Sonny Rollins
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Sonny Rollins
Sonny Rollins was an American jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. In a seven-decade career, Rollins recorded more than sixty albums as a leader. His 1956 album Saxophone Colossus was selected for preservation by the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress in 2016. A number of his compositions, including “St. Thomas”, “Oleo”, “Doxy”, and “Airegin”, have become jazz standards. Rollins was often called “the greatest living improviser”.
Jazz Note #4 – Stick Around
Contrary to a popular rock ‘n roll belief, some musicians are better off not burning out quickly or fading away. Like a fine whiskey or an endearing ballad, jazz musician only get better with time. Sure, their technical skills may diminish a little, but there is something more worldly and expressive that manifests in musicians with more than a few decades notched into their instruments. At least that’s what I saw in concert with: