Excellent, Hank. Your NYTimes list was a perfect reminder that we need not be sad that Mr.Rollins but we have much to celebrate with his music. In the second half of his career, most of his special moments were on stage, where he could work out many of the ideas that he developed in his daily practices. His humility about his accomplishments is a lesson for us all. Keep moving and use your time here wisely!
Yeah...Does any remember or have the "family tree of tenor sax players" (whitney balliet?) w hawkins on one branch and lester on the other handy. Thought of this immediately when I heard the news. So interesting to situate and think about Sonny (and Dexter) in there and think about all that these 2nd gen tenors did.
What a beautiful send-off. Some artists don’t leave behind a catalogue so much as a weather system — impossible to hold, impossible not to feel. Those nine seconds sound like a man arguing with heaven and winning, briefly, gloriously, through sheer breath. Thank you for writing this with such love.
Excellent, Hank. Your NYTimes list was a perfect reminder that we need not be sad that Mr.Rollins but we have much to celebrate with his music. In the second half of his career, most of his special moments were on stage, where he could work out many of the ideas that he developed in his daily practices. His humility about his accomplishments is a lesson for us all. Keep moving and use your time here wisely!
Yeah...Does any remember or have the "family tree of tenor sax players" (whitney balliet?) w hawkins on one branch and lester on the other handy. Thought of this immediately when I heard the news. So interesting to situate and think about Sonny (and Dexter) in there and think about all that these 2nd gen tenors did.
Thank you so much for sharing this!! Heartbreaking to know he’s gone.
What a beautiful send-off. Some artists don’t leave behind a catalogue so much as a weather system — impossible to hold, impossible not to feel. Those nine seconds sound like a man arguing with heaven and winning, briefly, gloriously, through sheer breath. Thank you for writing this with such love.
Hank, thanks for sharing that clip. A perfect tribute to an incredible musician.
Beautiful. Rest in soulful power, Sonny.