Sonny Rollins, the Colossus

[Gandalfe]

At 82, Sonny Rollins is one of the last jazz originals. He still tours, records, and practices three hours a day, convinced he's still got something to learn – and something to prove. "If I don't get to practice, work on my embouchure and scales, then I can't play correctly, and if I can't play correctly, I can't work out my ideas, and if I can't work out my ideas, then I go crazy." ~ Sonny Rollins
Read more: http://www.mensjournal.com/magazine/sony-rollins-the-colossus-20130819

 

[Old Dick]

Sonny is indeed a role model for us folks in our mid-70s (and I've got a LOT more still to learn than he does).

 

[Jacques5646]

Many thanks for this link to a great article about my all-time favorite sax player. And such a great individual. Heard him "live" may be 10 times or more (including his stint in Montreux with Rufus "Bagpipe" harley) and I think Gerry Gidding's thinking the present period is his best is right: his 2-hour+ fantastic non-stop concerts are unforgettable experiences he keeps offering fans and friends worldwide. Long live Sonny.