I think as long as people are around and can hear a record and hear people like Lester Young on a recording, there will always be a great inspiration for somebody to try to create jazz. Sonny Rollins creategreathear Change image and share on social
I've played with all of the heavyweights in the modern jazz, progressive jazz movement. I've been fortunate enough to play with them, a who's who. All of those guys, I've been fortunate enough to have performed with. Sonny Rollins fortunateguyhave share on social
Even the most jingoistic person would have to admit that even American cultural music comes from Europe. That's what classical music is, real European music. Sonny Rollins admitamericanclassical Change image and share on social
I enjoy playing clubs. I still enjoy the closeness of the nightclub venue. However, after a certain period of time and after playing around some of the clubs in New YorkI felt that jazz should be presented in a more prestigious atmosphere. Sonny Rollins atmosphereclosenessclub share on social
I think the problem starts with the general appreciation of the music in the larger society. Sonny Rollins appreciationgenerallarge Change image and share on social
What I can say is that for may years jazz musicians had to go to Europe, for instance, to be respected and to be sort of treated not in a discriminatory way. I don't think there is anything controversial about me saying that. This is just a fact. Sonny Rollins controversialdiscriminatoryeurope share on social
My mother came from St. Thomas. I heard that melody and all I did was actually adapt it. I made my adaptation of sort of an island traditional melody. It did become sort of my trademark tune. Sonny Rollins adaptadaptationhear Change image and share on social
I am a person who thinks about the music first in trying to achieve something musically valid. Sonny Rollins achievemusicmusically Change image and share on social
It's all about creation and surprise. It just needs to be appreciated and watered like flowers. You have to water flowers. These peaks will come again. Sonny Rollins appreciatecreationflower Change image and share on social
There have been many great musicians that, Clifford Brown is one great example, I mean he died very early, 25. Sonny Rollins brownclifforddie Change image and share on social