The saxophone genius of Sonny Rollins recounted in a biography. HachetteUS sonnyrollins
Sonny Rollins with Don Cherry and Henry Grimes at the Stockholm Concert Hall, Jan. 17, 1963.At the age of 92, Sonny Rollins is‚ asdubbed him years ago, “The Last Jazz Immortal” when it comes to the greats who came of age and prominence during the Bebop era of the ‘40s and ‘50s. The tenor saxophonist was hugely influential, has a significant discography both as a group leader and sideman, and played thousands of shows before retiring in 2012.
Growing up in the Sugar Hill area of the Manhattan borough in New York City, young Walter Theodore Rollins took up the saxophone at an early age. Surrounded by clubs and the homes of famous jazz musicians, it wasn’t uncommon to see Lester Young or Duke Ellington on the street.And he was prolific. In 1956 alone, Sonny Rollins appeared on 10 albums, including key titles on which he was both the leader and an integral part of .
“There’s a resonance, and Sonny’s sound is really staggering. He’s not slurring the notes and he’s got a playfulness and sense of humor in his music,” the author continues, noting as examples the intro to one of his signature tunes, “St. Thomas,” and his versions of cowboy songs on thecould play as fast as he did. I just found the combination of virtuosity and rhythmic playing captivating.
Part of the legend of Sonny Rollins includes two “sabbaticals” where he basically dropped out of the music world and social life completely for a couple of years each. The second was in India where he stayed in ashrams and studied with swamis and yogis.
“He would leave notes for his wife about when he was going there, and sometimes could be out for 15 or 16 hours,” Levy continues. “It worked for him, and that’s what I wanted to show in the book. It wasn’t a bizarre choice, even though he tried to downplay the way that the industry would exaggerate it.” Levy adds that there is today an actual movement to get the bridge renamed for the jazz great.
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