Sonny Rollins
Season 7 Episode 25 | 26m 47s
Evan speaks with Grammy-winning jazz musician Sonny Rollins.
Grammy-winning jazz musician Sonny Rollins grew up in Harlem around the corner from the Apollo Theater and surrounded by Bebop and the musicians who were creating it. Before he turned 20, Rollins had performed and recorded with some of the greatest musicians of the 1940's. His list of mentors, collaborators and fans is a catalogue of great players, and he's famous for improvisation.
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Sonny Rollins
Season 7 Episode 25 | 26m 47s
Grammy-winning jazz musician Sonny Rollins grew up in Harlem around the corner from the Apollo Theater and surrounded by Bebop and the musicians who were creating it. Before he turned 20, Rollins had performed and recorded with some of the greatest musicians of the 1940's. His list of mentors, collaborators and fans is a catalogue of great players, and he's famous for improvisation.
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