I just listened to a 10h European podcast radio show on Sonny Rollins (yes, 10x 1h, covering 1951-2001 !!!). My opinion of Rollins is that it seems very overrated to me. First of all as a player, he does not seem to me better than Johnny Griffin, Stitt, Roland Kirk, Phil Woods, Lateef ... but enjoys a much more important reputation ... and unjustified in my opinion. Ok he plays well, but not better than the musicians I mentioned. In terms of composition, he did not compose anything, everyone knows that St Thomas is a Caribbean folklore already recorded by Randy Weston in 1955 under the title Fire Down There. His other compositions from the 50s ... well, Oleo, Airegin etc ... this can in no way be compared to the compositions of Trane, Bird, Monk or Shorter ... also, his playing and his sound are terribly degraded after 1966 (36 years). It seems that he was traumatized by the arrival of Ornette, Trane, Ayler ... In the 60's he tried to be more free than Ayler, more calypso / blues than Ornette, and more mystical than Trane, but he didn't. did not succeed. Then in the 70s / 80s he tried to be funky, disco ... with really ridiculous and cheesy results ... Did he want to be funkier than James Brown himself? Also, in the radio show they say that he was paid current $ 300,000 for himself to record the Nucleus album (so listen to the result !!!!), and that, for his concerts, his financial claims were unrealistic, only the big festivals could afford it. He played with the Stones but didn't want to go on tour with them because, according to Jagger himself, he wanted too much money! I mean, I'm not making anything up here. In my opinion, he should have remained what he was before, a disciple of Bird at the Tenor, and quit at the age of 40 to leave a quality job, and without trying to follow fashion. Thank you for not insulting me because I have documented myself on Rollins and I like to have constructive discussions without being attacked on my person.
This post is a year old, but as far as melodic saxophone players with a raw sound go, Sonny was about the best there is. Miles also covered songs he liked because of the melody and to see what he could do with it. Rollins and Stanley Turrentine both have/had huge, bold Selmer sounds, cared more about the melody than technical passages, and covered a lot of pop songs. They are great saxophone players. I am glad he carried the torch and did whatever the hell he wanted with it. I am personally sad that he can't play anymore. Sonny is a reminder that music is supposed to be fun. Listen to the crowd at the end! That says it all.
unparalleled and peerless are the solos of the master of this music... super concert!!
Love the Dolly Parton cover at the beginning. Not many people would have done that. Groovin’
Great concert!
Killer solos
Trying to find Penny Saved by itself. I had it years ago but I lost it
Sonny Rollins (ts), Bobby Broom & Yoshiaki Masuo (g), Bob Cranshaw (b), Jack Dejohnette (dr)
I believe you mean Jack MOTHERFUCKING DeJonnette
Thank you so much for sharing this video 🙏
"I'll Be Seeing You" - 29:00 My favorite tune on here.
Beautifull song...Genius, Genius, Genius ...!!!
My grandfather introduced me to this song when I was young, He loved when I’d play it out on the guitar
🙌🏾💯
48:43 Alfie 's theme
lol
totaly ou off sync mais ces pas grave...
I just listened to a 10h European podcast radio show on Sonny Rollins (yes, 10x 1h, covering 1951-2001 !!!). My opinion of Rollins is that it seems very overrated to me. First of all as a player, he does not seem to me better than Johnny Griffin, Stitt, Roland Kirk, Phil Woods, Lateef ... but enjoys a much more important reputation ... and unjustified in my opinion. Ok he plays well, but not better than the musicians I mentioned. In terms of composition, he did not compose anything, everyone knows that St Thomas is a Caribbean folklore already recorded by Randy Weston in 1955 under the title Fire Down There. His other compositions from the 50s ... well, Oleo, Airegin etc ... this can in no way be compared to the compositions of Trane, Bird, Monk or Shorter ... also, his playing and his sound are terribly degraded after 1966 (36 years). It seems that he was traumatized by the arrival of Ornette, Trane, Ayler ... In the 60's he tried to be more free than Ayler, more calypso / blues than Ornette, and more mystical than Trane, but he didn't. did not succeed. Then in the 70s / 80s he tried to be funky, disco ... with really ridiculous and cheesy results ... Did he want to be funkier than James Brown himself? Also, in the radio show they say that he was paid current $ 300,000 for himself to record the Nucleus album (so listen to the result !!!!), and that, for his concerts, his financial claims were unrealistic, only the big festivals could afford it. He played with the Stones but didn't want to go on tour with them because, according to Jagger himself, he wanted too much money! I mean, I'm not making anything up here. In my opinion, he should have remained what he was before, a disciple of Bird at the Tenor, and quit at the age of 40 to leave a quality job, and without trying to follow fashion.
Thank you for not insulting me because I have documented myself on Rollins and I like to have constructive discussions without being attacked on my person.
Oh, dear.
Keep your uninformed 3rd Grade opinion to yourself.
This post is a year old, but as far as melodic saxophone players with a raw sound go, Sonny was about the best there is. Miles also covered songs he liked because of the melody and to see what he could do with it. Rollins and Stanley Turrentine both have/had huge, bold Selmer sounds, cared more about the melody than technical passages, and covered a lot of pop songs. They are great saxophone players. I am glad he carried the torch and did whatever the hell he wanted with it. I am personally sad that he can't play anymore. Sonny is a reminder that music is supposed to be fun. Listen to the crowd at the end! That says it all.