matoflash (July 13, 2008 at 6:58 pm)

I am sorry but in a way I have to agree with this fellow - I love Newk's old stuff, I mean the 50's, but when I look at him in this video, I just see a man who throws himself from side to side and his musical ideas are not a single bit "fresher" than the ones that he had in the past. And I think he definitely lost that fire he had.I know he is old, but I just don't like the way he keeps on going just because he is the famous Sonny Rollins.I like him in the past. I dislike him in the present.

Pikmar27 (July 12, 2008 at 7:54 pm)

Haha. Cool

smartinjazz8906 (July 8, 2008 at 4:50 am)

In response to Jour0n's comment.....

smartinjazz8906 (July 8, 2008 at 4:47 am)

If we're talking solely about technical ability, then I would agree with you that Brecker took insane harmonic ideas and branched them out to the limits on saxophone and on EWI, however Sonny is an original jazz giant that will never be overruled. And in my opinion, Chris Potter got his hands on that 'crown' before Brecker passed. If you haven't already, check out a bootleg copy of Potter playing All The Things You Are for a master class unaccompanied......you'll see what I mean ;)

jazzmaster01 (June 24, 2008 at 6:57 am)

I agree with Jour0n, Brecker was definitely King. Rollins might have been the first to experiment with it, but Brecker nailed it.

Jour0n (June 22, 2008 at 9:02 am)

i don't exactly what your time is,but I think Brecker has the crown, and he took it in his graveBut Rollins is also a a great musician

Juantxoeh (June 18, 2008 at 1:52 pm)

Colosooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

playtheblues2 (June 18, 2008 at 12:52 am)

Mr. Rollins is slated to attend the Newport Jazz Fest August I think... MAN MAN I wish I could go. *sigh wonderful.

t55555 (June 15, 2008 at 9:31 pm)

I saw him live a symphony hall, aww man what an amazing performer.

KPau1227 (June 15, 2008 at 3:30 am)

i play tenor and i can tell he is most likely the king of the sax in our time