Jazz Icons: Sonny Rollins- Live In '65 & '68 Preview

Jazz Icons: Sonny Rollins features two intimate concerts filmed in the '60s for Danish television at the pinnacle of one of his most creative periods. Rollins is joined by some of the most legendary sidemen in jazz history, including 19-year-old Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, drum master Alan Dawson and pianist Kenny Drew.
The performances on this DVD feature two incredible versions of his signature tune "St. Thomas," and reinforce why Sonny Rollins' incomparable style and genius continue to influence new generations of young jazz musicians. Release date: Sept. 30, 2008

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[mkapule808]

psh hey hes great but nothing can top the barrage of notes in "giant steps" by coltrane im sure sonny rollins cant play it

[SymphonicDelight]

best sax player ever

sorry coltrane, maceo, desmond, and company.

sonny just did it better, harder, and longer than the rest.

all hail king rollins

[mymusicdiscovery]

Danes have always taped great jazz eg: Louis in 1934!

[jmsbk12345]

Absolutely amazing - this is real music.