Not too many cats can overcome a heroin addiction, go on to out survive most of his contemporaries, and reinvent himself time and time again. Sonny is one of my most influential examples of a human being, alone yet being a fantastic saxophonist whom I've always enjoyed listening to. Thanks for sharing the video!
This is really touching. At 83 still playing. The maturity in his improvisation is unbelievable. And I can see he's struggling to complete his phrases but he forms it into a new style of improvisation. Old Age. Oh my God.
Apparently 5 people had bad vacations in St. Thomas and cannot like anything possessing that title. How can you dislike a man of Sonny Rollins' age blowing smoke like this on a tenor sax? He's a testimony of the power of the human spirit to live a long and healthy life. Reveal yourselves, haters!
Sonny Rollins is simply a miracle to blow with that degree of energy at his age. Most are going the ballads and tone route at his age and he's still wailing out calypsos.
Oh... My... Word!!!!! This is inSANE! I'd been hearing this song for years, not knowing this was Sonny Rollins. I'd heard of him, but confess I'd never listened to his music - even though I was raised on artistes like Charlie, Miles and Dizzy (my dad on a Sunday after church, much to the disgust of my mother :-D). I watched a BBC documentary on him couple of weeks ago. I don't think genius covers it. He is amazing! He's made a new fan out of me.
When this 9 super hater... can live 83??? They can speak. First thanks GOD for all... we can see something Amazing... enjoy only, not stupid comment, not jusges... not try to see something wrong... only ENJOY WITH YOUR HEART.
Not too many cats can overcome a heroin addiction, go on to out survive most of his contemporaries, and reinvent himself time and time again. Sonny is one of my most influential examples of a human being, alone yet being a fantastic saxophonist whom I've always enjoyed listening to. Thanks for sharing the video!
The year I quit the booze!! 2012
This is really touching. At 83 still playing. The maturity in his improvisation is unbelievable. And I can see he's struggling to complete his phrases but he forms it into a new style of improvisation. Old Age. Oh my God.
To hear Sonny still playing so beautifully!!
Isnt this just beautiful, this man LOVES MUSIC... How i wish i could see him!!!
This was the Friday night opening set of the Detroit Jazz Festival...Wow!!!...You had to be there like I was to take in Sonny's talent.
yessssss i love this song
82 ans et sa musique reste vivante en évoluant .....dans son jeu ......
Du Grand Rollins ....!!!
Apparently 5 people had bad vacations in St. Thomas and cannot like anything possessing that title. How can you dislike a man of Sonny Rollins' age blowing smoke like this on a tenor sax? He's a testimony of the power of the human spirit to live a long and healthy life. Reveal yourselves, haters!
The man is a legend... and at 83 - then, graces us with his effort.
Bro you're so right, this stuff is audible gold! Sonny is one of the last living jazz legends.
jasoneducator This was my first time ever hearing this man and it was awesome.....I was blown away
Sonny Rollins is simply a miracle to blow with that degree of energy at his age. Most are going the ballads and tone route at his age and he's still wailing out calypsos.
I was there!!! The electricity 💫was in the air!!! 🌃
great hero, great
character... !!!
greatest living improviser!!!!!!!!
amazing!!!
Oh... My... Word!!!!! This is inSANE! I'd been hearing this song for years, not knowing this was Sonny Rollins. I'd heard of him, but confess I'd never listened to his music - even though I was raised on artistes like Charlie, Miles and Dizzy (my dad on a Sunday after church, much to the disgust of my mother :-D). I watched a BBC documentary on him couple of weeks ago. I don't think genius covers it. He is amazing! He's made a new fan out of me.
Bravo! Bravissimo! Sonny - SUPPERRR!
Still great
The energetic and indefatigable octogenarian + 3 😎is having a heaven of a time - in any and every lane.
His wigglin is killin me!!
SuperSonny!!!
I never get tiered of listening to you and if it exists any kind of afterlife, I have my doubts, but if if if I will still heare you!
Sonny!
I think he's 83 now. Isn't he amazing?
how old is he now, and i just realized he first recorded this song 57 years ago
Sonny is 88 years young! :-) He was 81 years old at the time of this performance! I hope I am still playing sax when I am in my eighties! :-)
saul rubin on guitar.... yes.
When this 9 super hater... can live 83??? They can speak. First thanks GOD for all... we can see something Amazing... enjoy only, not stupid comment, not jusges... not try to see something wrong... only ENJOY WITH YOUR HEART.
10:55 to 11:01. Sweet!