“YOU ARE THE ONE!”    Roy Hargrove - Invitation

Sonny Rollins: “Ladies and Gentlemen, in the world of jazz music, people are not doing it by themselves, there’s a higher force that takes people and says YOU are the One…

and that’s my next guest…

somebody picked him from high above and said YOU are the ONE…I’m talkin’ about ROY HARGROVE”  (Sonny’s introduction at his 80th birthday concert)

Jazz legend Sonny Rollins

Night Music, Sonny Rollins and David Sanborn with Leonard Cohen, Who By Fire

Sonny Rollins, St. Thomas, with Albert “Tootie” Heath in drums

had the pleasure of seeing brothers Tootie and Jimmy Health at Birdland recently

Sonny in ‘73

“conjuring Coltrane…never forgetting Fats” - Sonny Rollins and Roy Haynes interviews, as deep as it gets

Sonny Rollins Tenor Madness

Sonny Rollins and Jim Hall

Sonny Rollins interview: “listening to Fats Waller in the crib…imbued with joy”

Sonny Rollins 80th birthday concert with guests Jim Hall, Christian McBride, Roy Haynes, Roy Hargrove, and Ornette Coleman. Songs performed include Global Morning, I Can’t Get Started, Rain Check, In A Sentimental Mood, If Ever I Would Leave You, In My Solitude, Sonnymoon For Two, St. Thomas

 Stunning soloing Sonny Rollins performing last night at the Beacon Theatre during his 80th birthday celebration concert!

Jim Hall trio performing Sonny Rollins, St. Thomas

Sonny Rollins 80th birthday concert with guests Jim Hall, Christian McBride, Roy Haynes, Roy Hargrove, and Ornette Coleman. Songs performed include Global Warming, I Can’t Get Started, Rain Check, In A Sentimental Mood, If Ever I Would Leave You, In My Solitude, Sonnymoon For Two, St. Thomas