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He had a good life. "The Defiant Ones" was a great film, and touched on a subject not openly talked too much about. "Some Like it Hot" was another great film. R.I.P. Tony.

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Too bad I can't make this one but hopefully someone here will go as a result of me posting this. Rubin Museum. To take 35 years off from playing gigs and to come back is a mighty achievement.

I have to admit I didn't know he was still alive. I really liked his playing. Thanks Buddy Collette for all the music you've left the world. R.I.P.

Hope it was a good one Dan.

I'll have put on the Joe Henderson CD and see if I hear what you are saying. Who would have been an replacement for Sonny's concert? Maybe Henry Grimes since Sonnyhas played with him in the past?

Here is a better vsersion on Sonnymoon For Two. I don't see anything with McBride's playing that I don't like. You can hear Christian's playing very clear on this. That youtube clip didn't do justice to the performance. sonnymoon For Two

I will personally thank Sonny for the best concert I've even been to on Tuesday at his book signing in Tribeca. To: Listings/Critics/Features From: Jazz Promo Services http://www.jazzpromoservices.com/ SONNY ROLLINS BOOK EVENT: SAXOPHONE COLOSSUS Saxophone Colossus: A Portrait of Sonny Rollins Photography by John Abbott Text by Bob Blumenthal Published by Abrams Book Signing/Author Event John Abbott, Bob Blumenthal and Sonny Rollins HIMSELF will be at Barnes & Noble in Tribeca/NYC to sign books and give a talk and slide show about the new book Saxophone Colossus: A Portrait of Sonny Rollins. Tuesday September 14, 2010 7:00 PM Barnes & Noble Bookstore in Tribeca 97 Warren Street, New York, NY 10007, 212-587-5389 Please call the store for event rules and restrictions. http://www.abramsbooks.com/Books/Saxophone_Colossus-9780810996151.html About the Book: Jazz legend Sonny Rollins celebrates his 80th birthday this fall, and Saxophone Colossus has been published to mark this occasion and honor his incredibly prolific career. This intimate appreciation combines the images of John Abbott, who as Rollinss photographer of choice for the past 20 years has captured the saxophonist at home and at work, and the essays of Bob Blumenthal, a jazz critic who has chronicled Rollins and his art for nearly four decades. Sonny Rollins has been at the center of jazz and its evolution virtually from his birth. Growing up in Harlem in the heyday of swing and coming of age as the first wave of modernists announced their discoveries, he quickly found himself sharing bandstands with his idols and making music of his own that continues to influence and inspire. Saxophone Colossus, named for the 1956 masterpiece of the same title, is Abbott and Blumenthals tribute to Rollinss music and spirit. John Abbotts award-winning jazz photography has been featured on more than 250 album and magazine covers. He has been the primary cover photographer for JazzTimes magazine since 2003. Bob Blumenthal is the winner of two Grammy awards and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Jazz Journalists Association. More About John Abbott: http://johnabbottphoto.com/

This photo is great. The two were trading solos. Sonny leaned back to take in what Ornette was doing. Sonny was like someone at a museum looking at a painting. After a few seconds Sonny smiled and he knew how to respond to the key Ornette drifted "Sonnymoon for Two" into. I don’t think Sonny has had anyone to challenge him like that in a long time.

If that were to happen, it should be done ASAP, Ornette wasn't looking so good. Age caught up with him. He walked very slow. To give an analogy, Ornette walked as if he didn't want to wake up the sleeping baby.

Yes, it was beyond words. Sonny Rollins, Roy Haynes, Ornette Coleman and Christian McBride played a 20 minutes version "Sonnymoon for Two." Man was this incredible.

I recently bought some LPs from a record shop in New York City. All of them were promotional copies. One of the LP, a Milestone record of Sonny Rollins', "Don't Stop the Carnival." On this one, embossed on the back of the album jacket it has this, “Property of Milestone records; when done with review, return the album to Milestone Records.” Did the record company really expect a critic or whomever this was given to to return the LP after reviewing it? All the other records I picked up, just as "Promotional copy, not for sale." I'm pretty sure these may have been given to radio stations for airplay; but I really am wondering about the "Don't Stop the Carnival."

I read this this other day. Wonderful story.

I decided to play the piano again after 15 years away from the instrument. Some store, name not mentioned pulled out a fake book and said would I was interested? Do anyone here use fake books? I used to be able to play by just hearing the tune played and never really needed sheet music.

Can anyone possibility help with this? Some of the keys the notes loose their sound but eventually come back while playing the organ. Any idea what needs to be fixed or replaced? It was built in 1974 with no work ever done to the organ.

Wow, all these photos are great. Thanks for share them with us.

I think about the Boris Rose collection of recordings. With thefew recordings that copies were made of, the rest never made it out to th public. Legal issue prevent his recordings from being released. I'm afraid we may have the same issue once again; which just sucks.

Harold Land left because his wife was giving birth to their first kid. He ended up going to California. Sonny was playing in Chicago and Max asked if he would join the band. On youtube there is a video clip where Sonny talks about joining Clifford Brown and Max Roach Quintet.

Many more Wayne.

Someone who claimed to know who the two guests are gave me this hint. "Think Miles Davis." All I can sum up from that is, musicians that played with Miles. There is no way it could be Miles.

I'm going with Shorter and Hancock.

James Moody was supposed to play the Blue Note this week, but instead was in the hospital having surgery. The band played without him and asked for fans to have good thoughts. I don't know exactly what surgery Moody underwent, but someone in his 80s, we can only hope he’ll bounce back. Get well Moody!!!!

I asked Russell Malone and he didn't even know. Well she is from the Caribbean so it may be since Sonny's roots go back to the American Virgin Islands.

Less than 4 thousand post to 1 million. I say the person that posts that magical number has to buy all the rest of us a beer.