Sonny rollins, a saxophonist, is truly a son of the us virgin islands. Sonny rollins and the contemporary leaders discogs. Aug 17, 2017 at 87, sonny rollins no longer performs, but his legacy has yet to waver. Purchase a pdf of this transcription through paypal. Thomas from isaxophone colossusi prestige transcribed by kelly bucheger recorded june 22, 1956. Moritat mack the knife sonny rollins solo from the album saxophone colossus 3 3 3 3 3 3 3. He is the head blogger and podcast host for which he owns and operates.
Walter theodore sonny rollins is an american jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. This was his second for prestige records, featuring kenny dorham, elmo hope, percy heath, and art blakey, and one track with thelonious monk, tommy potter, and art taylor. Sonny s just plain fierce, and the performance of moritat mack the knife in front of. Saxophone colossus by sonny rollins album, hard bop. Astrology and natal chart of sonny rollins, born on 19300907. Moving to chicago, rollins became acquainted with max roach. All music argues this is probably the best of the many terrific records sonny made in his productive mid1950s period. Rollins let me throw a few more outsony rollins and company 1964 easy living rollins plays for bird sony rollins and the big brass one of the few he recorded for verve of course i havent heard a sr album i didnt find something to like about. Rollins at 80 its a sonny year tenor sax legend and true giant of jazz sonny rollins turned 80 last september 7, and hes been on quite a roll ever since. Pdf digital sheet music to download and printsoftware, which makes for a very readable lead sheet. And from all the players, it is given an enthusiastic and fun treatment.
As the subject of the documentary film saxophone colossus, we are treated to an intimate portrait of the jazz giant sonny rollins at work and in performance, and its a captivating, enjoyable look into the life of one of the more understated legends from the classical jazz era. Sonny rollins dont stop the carnival live under the sky 81. Sonny rollins bridge is a documentary video about saxophonist sonny rollins musical sabbatical on new yorks williamsburg bridge from 195961. Dick fontaine produced by allan king associates canada ltd. Sonny rollins moritat sheet music download free in pdf or midi. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Merge convert multiple pdf files into one pdf stack overflow.
Iow, the tune starts with a repeated 4 bar phrase so go c to g for the bar, then follow the chords for the next two bars. St thomas sonny rollins travail darpeges sheet music. Moving out is an album by jazz saxophonist sonny rollins. If you dont believe me, believe my wife, who got a headache from listening to this.
Print and download in pdf or midi st thomas sonny rollins travail darpeges. Sonny rollins, volume 1 is a jazz album by sonny rollins, his first effort for the blue note label. Moritat sheet music composed by sonny rollins 1 of 4 pages. Saxophone colossus is the sixth studio album by american jazz saxophonist sonny rollins. He has so many abundant gifts, and hes used them all so well. Warner chappell, bmg rights management, and 6 music rights societies. I really like sax colossus and one of the reasons is because i like sonny with piano but this piano in particular. In a sevendecade career, he has recorded over sixty albums as a leader.
The original lp record, blue note release blp1542, did not distinguish the volume number in the title. San francisco native paul desmond forged a unique alto saxophone sound and style that can immediately be identified after one phrase by the studied jazz listener. Scott hamilton transcribed by fabio tiralongo duration. Sonny rollins sonny rollins and the contemporary leaders. Sonny rollins on moritat sonny rollins in 2011 i must make a confession. Redman also slyly pays homage to the original soloist, sonny rollins, with an. Thomas, which was written by the great sonny rollins, appears on saxophonist eric kloss life forceprestige lp, and was recorded during 67. By february of 1958, when sonny rollins recorded freedom suite, his political consciousness had risen to match the poetic scope of his music. Sonny has just really started to click for me after a few years of casual listening. Ive never seriously checked out sonny rollins in particular, i havent given saxophone colossus 1956 or a night at the village vanguard 1957 their due in my listening rotation.
All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Between pats approach to the chords, and the calypsotinged, felt in two, groove from ben tucker and alan dawson, the flavor of this sonny rollins chestnut is given its own lilt. Beyond the notes is a longterm labour of love for fellow musician dick fontaine, who first started following his musical hero around with a camera in the late sixties. Here, in front of a hip japanese crowd, the sonny rollins of the 1950s is gone. Moritat sonny rollins solo free download as pdf file. At you will learn how to play sonny rollins songs easily and improve your skills on your favorite instrument as well daily, we added a hundreds of new songs with chords and tabs, just for you. A few days after his birthday he celbrated with a host of top musicians with a concert at new yorks beacon theatre on september 10. Dec 03, 2019 essential music that, as with all of rollins prestige recordings, has also been reissued as part of a huge complete box set. Walter theodore sonny rollins born september 7, 1930 is an american jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. These tunes represent a large portion of the jazz players vocabulary and all are considered jazz standards. Sonny rollins saxophone colossus 19562011 official.
Your top 3 sonny rollins albums steve hoffman music forums. I recently picked up that 911 disc, and it does have some good stuff on it. Sonny rollins tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster. Sonny rollins quartet moritat mack the knife7247dnc. Saxophone colossus is a superb documentation of the jazz titan in the latter part of his career, still a viable musical powerhouse, and a quiet. By the mid80s, which is when documentary maker robert mugge decided to capture rollins on film, the saxophonist had. Aug 16, 2019 sonny rollins saxophone colossus 1956 2011 flac tracks 24 bit192 khz time 40. Thomas, rollins included two swing standard entitled you dont know what love is and moritat, a blues called blue 7, and lastly, a bebop tune, strode rode. Ive never seriously checked out sonny rollins in particular, i havent given saxophone colossus 1956 or a. Joining rollins are jazz messengers art blakey on drums and horace silver on piano, miles davis favorite bassist paul chambers, the quintessential trombonist j. Sonny rollins i think we are in the midst of this period. Sonny rollins plus 4 1956 work time is an album by jazz saxophonist sonny rollins, recorded for the prestige label, featuring performances by rollins with ray bryant, george morrow, and max roach. Sonnys just plain fierce, and the performance of moritat mack the knife in front of. Sonny rollins quotes from i think we are in the midst of this period where we are committing this suicide on the planet and everybody is just using up all of our natural resources like a bunch of insane people.
Takes in the context of these seminal sessionssonnys underrated quartet with sonny clarke, percy heath, and roy haynes, and his west coast supersession with manne, leroy vinegar, hampton hawes, and barney kesselshine all the more brightly, particularly on sonnys cheeky, bravura readings of chestnuts from the al jolson canon, toot. Thats the real test of the avant garde in my house. You are purchasing a high quality pdf file suitable for printing. Recorded on june 22, 1956 at van gelder studio in hackensack, nj. Sonny rollins moritat sheet music download free in pdf.
Biography of sonny rollins excerpt theodore walter sonny rollins born september 7, 1930 in new york city is an american jazz tenor saxophonist. Also, i like sonnys sound his cuts dont have to be eight minutes long to be enjoyable for me. Sonny rollins on moritat a horizontal search, by kevin sun. Rollins, sonny complete sonny rollins in japan amazon. Moritat by sonny rollins from saxophone colossus duration. Strode rode by sonny rollins saxophone colossus transcribed by michael cheret.
Moving out 1954 work time 1956 sonny rollins plus 4 1956 work time is an album by jazz saxophonist sonny rollins, recorded for the prestige label, featuring performances by rollins with ray bryant, george morrow, and max roach. Kennedy center for the performing arts later this year. In 1956, sonny rollins recorded saxophone colossus. Apr 04, 20 brent vaartstra is a professional jazz guitarist and educator living in new york city. The 85yearold legend talks about his long history of civil rights activism and how jazz can be like a spiritual.
Combining the e minor 7 on beat three with the a7 on beat four creates a iiv to the next chord, d major. Songs range from simple to complex, slow tempos to fast. Jun 12, 2011 moving to chicago, rollins became acquainted with max roach. Sonny rollins with the modern jazz quartet wikipedia. Rollins long, prolific career began at the age of 11, and he was playing with piano legend thelonious monk before reaching the age of 20. If you still havent found what youre looking for, please send to us. Sonny rollins saxophone colossus 1957 japanese limited. Sonny rollins tenor saxophone tommy flanagan piano doug watkins upright bass max roach drums. The bass player stays simple just a lot of 1 to 5, and sort of stays with the melody, rhythmically speaking. Also, i like sonny s sound his cuts dont have to be eight minutes long to be enjoyable for me.
Mar 03, 2015 sonny has just really started to click for me after a few years of casual listening. Sonny rollins saxophone colossus 1956 2011 flac tracks 24 bit192 khz time 40. Sonny rollins was born on september 7, 1930 in new york city, new york, usa as theodore walter rollins. Moritat sonny rollins transcription and analysis youtube. He is one of the true innovators on his instrument who does not display any influence of charlie parker in his work.
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