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Sonny Rollins
©Sonny Rollins
Born: Sep 7, 1930 in New York, NY
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Genre: Jazz
Styles: Hard Bop, Post Bop, Caribbean, New Age, World, Bop
Biography: Sonny Rollins has remained one of the true jazz giants, ranking up there with Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, and John Coltrane as one of the all-time great tenor saxophonists. He started on piano, took up the alto, and then permanently switched to tenor in 1946. After making his recording debut with ...Read full biography
Saxophone Colossus
Saxophone Colossus
Released: 1956
Label: Essential Jazz
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Sonny Rollins recorded many memorable sessions during 1954-1958, but Saxophone Colossus is arguably his finest all-around set. Joined by pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Doug Watkins, and drummer Max Roach, ...Read full review
Way Out West
Way Out West
Released: 1957
Label: Fantasy Inc.
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The timeless Way out West established Sonny Rollins as jazz's top tenor saxophonist (at least until John Coltrane surpassed him the following year). Joined by bassist Ray Brown and drummer Shelly Manne, ...Read full review
More Sonny Rollins albums: Main Albums (106), Compilations (85), DVD/Video (12)
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