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Sonny Rollins
Mar 2, 2024
Explore Sonny Rollins' iconic jazz career spanning eight decades, reflections on pivotal figures like Charlie Parker, and interactions with music icons like the Rolling Stones. Reflect on his journey to sobriety after playing with Miles Davis and Charlie Parker in 1956, and remember the tragic passing of jazz musicians Clifford and Richie Powell. Sonny Rollins shares his passion for music, gratitude, and insights into American music history.
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- Sonny Rollins is celebrated as one of the greatest tenor players in jazz history, embodying living black history.
- Interactions with jazz icons like Charlie Parker influenced Rollins to quit drugs, highlighting the impact of mentors.
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Sonny Rollins' Early Career and Influential Collaborations
Sonny Rollins, the renowned American tenor and composer, is celebrated as one of the most influential jazz musicians in history, earning accolades like a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and the National Medal of Arts. Despite health limitations now, he reflects on an illustrious eight-decade career spanning from the Bebop era to playing with iconic figures like Bud Powell and Fats Navarro.
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