Letter from Sonny to Hawk - October 1962

[Dan Gould]

This was posted in the Rare Jazz Photos group on FB and I thought folks here would enjoy.

 

 

[Stevie Mclean]

Wow! Thank you so much! This is an awesome piece of history and a great look into the intelligent mind of Sonny.

I wholeheartedly agree with his message and I think this letter is a testament to his long and fruitful career and life.

I am also a fan of the artistic choices made on the first letter of each paragraph.

[JSngry]

The depth of emphasis on humility in the pursuit of the ever-increasing of the underlying skills involved in making music is what strikes me the most. It's what has been most evident to me as he went deep into his playing career.