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Sonny Rollins, Pat Metheny, Wynton Marsalis: Detroit Jazz Festival
The lineup reveals a generous helping of no-nonsense veteran jazz stars such as the 81-year-old tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins and trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, neither of whom have played the festival since 1987, and guitarist Pat Metheny, who makes his festival debut. Marc Stryker for the DETRIOT FREE PRESS.
Saxophone Colossus Sonny Rollins Receives Kennedy Center Honor
34th Kennedy Center Awards honor Sonny Rollins. Chairman David M. Rubinstein told the audience, “Saxophonist Sonny Rollins’ masterful improvisation and powerful presence have infused the truly American art form of jazz with passion and energy.” Story by Stacey Doyle for EXAMINER.COM
TKA at the Grammys 2012
Nominations for the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards® were announced tonight by The Recording Academy® and reflected an eclectic mix of the best and brightest in music over the past year, as determined by the voting members of The Academy.
Kennedy Center Honors Sonny Rollins
Jazz Saxophone Legend Sonny Rollins will be honored at this year's Kennedy Center Honors. Rollins will be awarded the prestigious award on December 4th for his "artistry [that] has contributed significantly to the cultural life of our nation and the world," said Kennedy Center Chairman David M. Rubenstein.
First Listen previews Sonny Rollins' new CD
NPR's First Listen program previews new release from the greatest living jazz saxophone player, Sonny Rollins. Road Shows, Volume 2' answers the question What has Rollins been up to lately and why are people still talking about this 81 year old jazz great? Preview by Patrick Jarenwattananon for NPR
Jazz Man Still Going Strong
The audience whooped and hollered every swoop and bend, every soaring note, every fist-jabbed acknowledgment to the audience. It was a wonderful introduction. The gentle giant jazz musician Sonny Rollins in New Zealand. Review by Colin Morris for THE DOMINION POST
Road Shows Too
This set includes "Sonnymoon for Two" on which Rollins and surprise guest Ornette Coleman performed together in public for the first time in their long acquaintance, with electrifying results. "This material was not intended to be my next album," says Rollins, "but it was so strong that I felt I had to release it."
Dee Dee Bridgewater, Kurt Elling nominees of JJA Awards
The winners of the 2011 Jazz Journalist Associations Awards will be announced at a benefit gala at City Winery in New York City on June 11. Over 200 artists have been nominated in 39 categories. Article by Brian Scott Lipton for THEATERMANIA
Obama Honors Sonny Rollins
At the White House today, President Barack Obama presented the 2010 National Medal of Arts. The Arts honorees included Sonny Rollins, the venerated saxophonist, and Quincy Jones, the composer / arranger / producer whose musical roots in jazz are deep. Article by Patrick Jarenwattananon for NPR.
Sonny Rollins Receives 2010 National Medal of Arts
The National Medal of Arts is a White House initiative managed by the National Endowment for the Arts. Each year, the NEA organizes and oversees the National Medal of Arts nomination process and notifies the artists of their selection to receive a medal, the nation's highest honor for artistic excellence.
