Sonny Rollins Live in Rome at Italian TV Studios on January 19 1963

Sonny Rollins Tenor Saxophone

Don Cherry pocket Trumpet

Henry Grimes Bass

Billy Higgins Drums

Filmed in Rome at Rai Tv Studios on January 19 1963

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Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus (1986 Full Movie)

1986 documentary directed by Robert Mugge

Robert Mugge’s 1986 film Saxophone Colossus was widely hailed upon its release as essential viewing for fans of jazz. This documentary is capturing Rollins quintet during an outdoors concert filmed at the Opus 40 quarry garden in upstate New York. The quintet concert footage is effectively juxtaposed with an ambitious, large-scale production: the world premiere of Rollins’ “Concerto For Tenor Saxophone and Orchestra,” performed in Tokyo by Rollins and the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra. While it’s not as memorable as the small combo performances of “G-Man” and “Don’t Stop The Carnival,” the orchestral segment sheds light on Rollins’ diverse interests in composing and collaborating. Interspersed are vintage concert footage and chats with critics Gary Giddins, Ira Gitler and Francis Davis, who dutifully (and glowingly) opine, each providing insights and context, as does Rollins’ late wife and manager, Lucille.

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Sonny Rollins & Rahsaan Roland Kirk - At Down Beat Magazine 1975 Poll Winners Show

1) Work Song

Sonny Rollins tenor saxophone

Rahsaan Roland Kirk tenor saxophone

Freddie Hubbard  trumpet

Bill Watrous trombone

Hubert Laws flute

McCoy Tyner piano

George Benson guitar

Stanley Clarke bass

Lenny White drums

Airto Moreira percussion

2) Take The A Train

Same musicians

3) In a Sentimental Mood 

Sonny Rollins Tenor Saxophone

McCoy Tyner Piano

4) Pedal Up

Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Saxophones
McCoy Tyner - piano
Stanley Clarke - bass
Lenny White - drums

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Sonny Rollins - Tenor Saxophone Solo Performance at The Tonight Show in 1980

Saxophone Colossus Alone!

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Sonny Rollins & Paul Jeffrey - "Who is Sonny Rollins" (1968 - Full Movie)

This piece of history is the 1968 30-minute BBC documentary that follows the legendary jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins during his self-imposed hiatus from the music business and playing live clubs. At the time Sonny Rollins was frustrated and very vocal about club conditions for all jazz musicians. He felt (for good reason) that the lifestyle that clubs promoted allowing the use of alcohol, drugs and smoking were not healthy for musicians and loud, disruptive talking was not conducive to the over all jazz atmosphere. He wanted better for himself and his colleagues. The footage captures Rollins instead opting to play his horn on the Williamsburg Bridge and in wooded areas. He speaks very passionately about his disapproval of seedy club conditions which happen to still be valid today for a lot of musicians.

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Sonny Rollins with "Ecm Rhythm Section" (Bobo Stenson, Arild Andersen & Jon Christensen) Live in Norway on June 25 1971 (Full Concert)

Filmed at Kongsberg Jazz Festival in Norway on June 25 1971

Sonny Rollins tenor saxophone

Bobo Stenson piano 

Arild Andersen bass

Jon Christensen drums

Sonny Rollins Live in Paris on November 4 1965 (Full Concert)

I Can' t Get Started

Three Little Words

St. Thomas

There Will Never Be Another You

Sonny Rollins - Tenor Saxophone (Buescher Big B)

Gilbert Rovere - Bass 

Art Taylor - Drums

Filmed at Salle de la Mutualité in Paris on November 4 1965

Sonny Rollins with Jim Hall at "Jazz Casual" on March 23 1962 (Full TV Show)

Sonny Rollins Tenor Saxophone
Jim Hall Guitar
Bob Cranshaw Bass
Ben Riley Drums

1. The Bridge
2. God Bless the Child
3. If Ever I Would Leave You

Sonny Rollins "74 Rescued!" Live at Ronnie Scott's Club in London in 1974 (Full Concert - Complete Movie)

Sonny Rollins - Tenor Saxophone
Rufus Harley - Soprano Saxophone & Bagpipes
Yoshiaki Masuo - Guitar
Bob Cranshaw - Bass
David Lee - Drums

1) The Cutting Edge
2) Calypso
3) A House is Not a Home
4) Swing Low Sweet Chariot
5) Dearly Beloved
6) Tune 6
7) Don't Stop The Carnival
8) East Broadway Rundown
9) Alfie

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