Friday, August 26 2011
Last Stop Greece: Then the Global Prowler Heads on Home
Six months of Global Prowling concludes in Greece, passing through pre-riotous Athens and making a final stop in Melbourne for the International Jazz Festival where Sonny Rollins teaches the Golden Rule.
Tuesday, March 15 2011
Bud Powell: Un Poco Loco
In between stays at mental institutions for schizophrenia, Powell left behind a remarkable legacy. Sadly, he hasn’t received the same widespread admiration that his close friend Thelonious Monk secured. But to true fans of the jazz genre, Powell is revered.
Wednesday, April 28 2010
Sonny Rollins, Still Living the Well-Lived Life
Sonny Rollins is the rarest of birds: the enlightened being who figured out early on how to live life in full, on his own terms, and has never strayed from that almost monastic path.
Thursday, September 3 2009
Great City, a Great City’s Music: The Vancouver International Jazz Festival
Our jazz critic Will Layman spent a full week soaking up the music -- and the city -- offered by what may be North America's finest jazz festival.
Tuesday, April 7 2009
Jazz Icons: Sonny Rollins Live in ‘65 & ‘68
In his mid and late-30s, Sony Rollins was playing with the intelligence of age but the still blazing heat of youth.
Thursday, January 29 2009
Sonny Rollins: Saxophone Colossus
There are many good reasons to get to know Rollins and his music on a deeper level, but this film is not the means for attaining that knowledge.
Monday, January 19 2009
Sonny Rollins: Road Shows, Vol. 1
Given the dearth of material Sonny Rollins had to choose from and his sharp attention to quality, Road Shows, Vol. 1 represents some of the best music the saxophone colossus has released to date, which should come as no surprise.
Thursday, February 1 2007
Sonny Rollins: Tenor Madness
This pitch-perfect remaster from the original engineer is front-loaded with one of the most significant meetings in musical history, and doesn't disappoint on the back-end despite the strong start.
