Name: Sax Symbol
Brand: Sonny Rollins

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Limited edition

Release date

2007-09-11

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4 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Sonny Rollins

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Jazz

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Sonny Rollins is an American jazz tenor saxophonist, widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. He has worked with greats such as Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, and Max Roach. In May 2007, he was awarded the prestigious Polar Music Prize. In March 2011, he received the National Medal Of Arts from President Barack Obama.
Born on September 7, 1930 in New York City, Sonny Rollins has made significant contributions to the world of jazz throughout his career. His innovative style and virtuosic playing have earned him a reputation as a true master of his craft.
Rollins' collaborations with other legendary musicians have produced some of the most iconic recordings in jazz history. His ability to seamlessly blend different musical styles and create unique improvisations sets him apart from other artists in the genre.

back in stock. this budget-priced four-cd box set is a superb overview of the 1950s beginnings of the jazz saxophonist sonny rollins' six-decade career. from the lester young-like smoky tone and relaxed phrasing of his 1953 work with the modern jazz quartet, such as 'ina sentimental mood' and 'almost like being in love,' to his later more mature 1956 recordings, such as 'st. thomas' and 'you don't know what love is,' this collection reveals the genesis of rollins' remarkable musical journey.

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