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Sonny Rollins: The Definitive Musical Guide
Sonny Rollins The Definitive Musical Guide Author:Peter Niklas Wilson Asked to name the greatest living sax player, most jazz musicians and fans will agree: Sonny Rollins. It's no surprise that Theodore Walter Rollins, born in 1930 in Harlem, should win this title. His playing combines a rich and vibrant tone, melodic and rhythmic inventiveness, and a healthy dose of humor. Albums such as Way Out West and Freedom ... more »Suite are considered classics, and Rollins's compositions such as "St. Thomas" and "Doxy" are popular at jam sessions around the world. Peter Niklas Wilson's biography presents a man on a constant spiritual quest and an artist plagued by self-doubt. The book provides an in-depth analysis of key aspects of Rollins's music and his eccentric repertoire. An annotated and illustrated discography surveys the nearly 100 albums he has recorded throughout his lengthy career.« less