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Sonny Rollins

Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond

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The Saxophone Hierarchy in Jazz

This chapter compares the various types of saxophones to boxing weight classes, focusing on the tenor saxophone's prominence in jazz. It highlights the influence of iconic players like Charlie Parker and the rise of tenor legends such as Coltrane and Rollins within the rich history of jazz.

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