Tag Archives: Sonny Rollins

SONNY ROLLINS at Montreux + KYOTOGRAPHIE 015 + KYOTO JAZZ SEXTET

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Paul Brad

Don’t you just love a good photo? This one comes via Shuya Okino’s instragram and it was taken by one Giussepe Pino at the Montreux Jazz Festival. It immediately had me rummaging through the vinyl for a trio of Sonny … Continue reading →

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SONNY ROLLINS: IN HIS OWN WORDS – The NY Satire Backfires!

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Paul Brad

SONNY ROLLINS: IN HIS OWN WORDS was a satirical piece in the New Yorker – see below – that didn’t sit well with the saxophonist/composer, who is 84 in September, looks great, sounds amazing and regards his musical legacy as … Continue reading →

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PLACES & SPACES: Donaldson Toussaint L’Ouverture Byrd II RIP

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Paul Brad

Last Monday, at the age of 80, composer, trumpeter and teacher, Donaldson Toussaint L’Ouverture Byrd II passed away leaving us a mountain of recordings that add up to a impressively diverse and lasting legacy. As a musician who transcended generations … Continue reading →

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