Sonny Rollins - The Cutting Edge (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

Throughout his life as a tenor saxophonist, Theodore Walter 'Sonny' Rollins has been committed to the fundamental truths of jazz, especially swing, while managing also to be consistently experimental and forward looking, and his recorded oeuvre includes at least a dozen albums essential to any serious collection. Yet Rollins is an enigmatic figure. The idealist who wrote the renowned and controversial Freedom Suite and who memorably declared "jazz means no barriers" has also been prey to periods of diffidence, at times withdrawing from the music scene altogether. This new appraisal charts in full the somewhat fitful career of an artist who at his best remains one of jazz's most noble improvisers. Transcriptions of three of Rollins' solos are included.

General

Imprint:	Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2004
First published:	February 2004
Authors:	Richard Palmer
Dimensions:	130 x 208 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	224
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-8264-6916-8
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Film, television, music, theatre Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Contemporary popular music > Jazz Books > Biography > Film, television, music, theatre Books > Music > Contemporary popular music > Jazz Promotions
LSN:	0-8264-6916-7
Barcode:	9780826469168

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