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Sonny Rollins Tribute, part 2: After the Bridge
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By the late 1950s, Rollins had become the most revered tenor saxophonist in jazz. He was respected by his peers, the critics and the jazz public, so he shocked the jazz world when he withdrew from performing for 2 years, using New York City's Williamsburg Bridge as his practice location.
Upon his return to performing in 1961, he asked the guitarist Jim Hall to join his band, along with the bassist Bob Cranshaw, who was to play with Rollins for decades. "The Bridge" was the album that announced Rollin's return to the scene.
Over the next several decades, Rollins produced a variety of albums, from the soundtrack to the movie "Alfie" to calypso themed jazz and live dates. All of his recorded output displayed his unmistakable tone and incredible improvisational prowess.
Join me, Larry Slater, for the second installment of a tribute to a legendary artist.
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