Durium Posted September 7, 2008 Report Posted September 7, 2008 (edited) SONNY ROLLINS Today, the 7th of September, Sonny Rollins, hopes to celebrate his 78th birthday. He was born in New York City on the 7th of September 1930. He is still an active man and most of you will remember the "hype" around the concert November last year in Carnegie Hall, New York City to memorate that it was 50 years ago that he first played in that famous venue. Happy Birthday Sonny Keep swinging Durium Edited September 7, 2008 by Durium Quote
AndrewHill Posted September 7, 2008 Report Posted September 7, 2008 (edited) One of the giants of the music. I was just listening to East Broadway Rundown and was thinking about the long, interesting path he's followed (excellent record BTW) and there's no question that Rollins remains one of my favorite tenor players, period. Had the joy of seeing him at Severance Hall here in Cleveland in 2001 (thanks to my wife who landed 4th row tix!) and it remains one of my favorite concert experiences of all time! As someone exclaimed at the concert when he played 'Tenor Madness' for an encore and I see it a fitting way to celebrate his birthday, 'Go Sonny!' Edited September 7, 2008 by Holy Ghost Quote
Cyril Posted September 7, 2008 Report Posted September 7, 2008 Today, the 7th of September, Sonny Rollins, hopes to celebrate his 78th birthday. He was born in New York City on the 7th of September 1930. He is still an active man and most of you will remember the "hype" around the concert November last year in Carnegie Hall, New York City to memorate that it was 50 years ago that he first played in that famous venue. Carnegie Hall - Before and After http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=48...55144&hl=en Happy Birthday Sonny!!! Quote
robviti Posted September 7, 2008 Report Posted September 7, 2008 (edited) happy birthday sonny! my first jazz album. always thought he looked cool with the mohawk Edited September 7, 2008 by jazzshrink Quote
Ted O'Reilly Posted September 7, 2008 Report Posted September 7, 2008 Seventy-eight? Naw, maybe forty-five, or thirty-three and a third.... Happy Birthday, Sonny! Quote
BruceH Posted September 7, 2008 Report Posted September 7, 2008 I find this depressing - Really! This is just reminding me of how much older I'm getting. Quote
Bright Moments Posted September 7, 2009 Report Posted September 7, 2009 and still blowing strong!! happy birthday!!! Quote
JSngry Posted September 8, 2009 Report Posted September 8, 2009 You go, Sonny Rollins, you GO!!!!! Quote
JSngry Posted September 8, 2009 Report Posted September 8, 2009 As close to a hero as I'll probably have in this life: Quote
DukeCity Posted September 8, 2009 Report Posted September 8, 2009 OK, so what's the deal with this photo? Sonny's got a lyre attached to his horn, like he's getting ready for marching band practice. And who's that with him? Looks like he's holding a mouthpiece, and others are on the table. Trying out some new pieces? And where did you find this? I did a "view image" and it comes up as being from sonnyrollins.com. But I couldn't find this image when I went to his website. Quote
mjzee Posted September 8, 2009 Report Posted September 8, 2009 Was listening today to Kilauea, from Sunny Days, Starry Nights. He never stops thinking fresh and giving his all to his audience. Happy Birthday, Newk. Quote
ghost of miles Posted September 8, 2009 Report Posted September 8, 2009 I haven't posted this week's Night Lights show, "Rollins '57," yet, but here are a couple of previous programs from the archives: Sonny Rollins: Live in London Sonnymoon: Monk and Rollins Quote
JSngry Posted September 8, 2009 Report Posted September 8, 2009 OK, so what's the deal with this photo? Sonny's got a lyre attached to his horn, like he's getting ready for marching band practice. And who's that with him? Looks like he's holding a mouthpiece, and others are on the table. Trying out some new pieces? And where did you find this? I did a "view image" and it comes up as being from sonnyrollins.com. But I couldn't find this image when I went to his website. That's Ronnie Scott. London, 65, most likely. Maybe the lyre is a joke about how he was walking around while he played back then (and still does today somewhat)? The picture came in the newsletter I signed up to receive. You can do it too! Quote
DukeCity Posted September 8, 2009 Report Posted September 8, 2009 (edited) The picture came in the newsletter I signed up to receive. You can do it too! Assuming you mean the mailing list sign up at the bottom of the homepage, I just did!!! (edit to add more exclamation points!) Edited September 8, 2009 by DukeCity Quote
Mark Stryker Posted September 8, 2009 Report Posted September 8, 2009 As close to a hero as I'll probably have in this life: Amen. Quote
Cyril Posted September 8, 2009 Report Posted September 8, 2009 (edited) Sonny was born in 1930! So, a belated 79th Happy Birthday Mr. Sonny Rollins (and for Horace Silver too! ). Mr. Silver turned 81, 6 days ago.... Edited September 9, 2009 by Cyril Quote
Ted O'Reilly Posted September 8, 2009 Report Posted September 8, 2009 OK, so what's the deal with this photo? Sonny's got a lyre attached to his horn, like he's getting ready for marching band practice. And who's that with him? Looks like he's holding a mouthpiece, and others are on the table. Trying out some new pieces? And where did you find this? I did a "view image" and it comes up as being from sonnyrollins.com. But I couldn't find this image when I went to his website. It's Ronnie Scott, isn't it? Quote
Cyril Posted September 8, 2009 Report Posted September 8, 2009 It's Ronnie Scott, isn't it? Yes it is. Quote
Free For All Posted September 8, 2009 Report Posted September 8, 2009 Speaking of the Sonny Vanguard recordings, today is Wilbur Ware's birthday. Quote
fasstrack Posted September 8, 2009 Report Posted September 8, 2009 Happy birthday, Sonny. You're still an inspiration. Quote
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