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One of the world's great tenor saxophonists, Sonny Rollins has always been committed to the fundamental truths of jazz, especially swing. He has managed to be consistently experimental and forward-looking, and he has recorded at least a dozen essential albums. Here, Richard Palmer charts Rollins's career in full.
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Palmer says American tenor saxophone player Rollins has stayed committed to the fundamental truths of jazz, especially swing, during hi six-decade career, yet has also been consistently experimental and forward-looking. His account was first published in 1998 in Hull University Press' Eastnote Studies in Jazz series. The revision reflects suggestions and complaints. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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