Sonny Rollins

Amazing! I'm a big Rollins fan. I had my doubts that being an older dude now he could still blow to the standard of his heyday. Glad to hear your enthusiasm for his show. If he comes around which is doubtful, I'd love to hear him.

I'm jealous, bet it was a wonderful experience.

I am a big fan of Jazz and he and Miles are among the best of the best.

I'll second the rave on Sonny Rollins live. Saw him last September and he played to the standard that many have claimed for him: the world's greatest living improviser. He and Ornette Coleman are pretty much the last of the jazz giants who walk the earth---both are 78---so I'd say take a plane if you have to. That goes for Ornette, too, who I saw in February. Inspirational, and better than ANY hifi experience.

My wife and I caught him at Zellerbach on the UC Berkeley campus this past Thursday night. I too was blown away by the sheer artistry and genius of a guy born in 1930! Also agree that he's one of that last giants still around ... put me in the mind of what it would have been like to see Coltrane live. I've had the good fortune to see many of the greats over the years ... Miles, Cannonball, McCoy Tyner, Lee Morgan and many others. This show was among the very best. (As an aside ... pick up the 'Miles Davis Story' DVD for some great footage of Trane with the great 'Kind of Blue' date)

Bassist Bob Cranshaw was the only other "old school" member of the group that night ... a "piano-less" sextet with four accomplished young lions ... each being pushed by Sonny's hard driving 52nd Street sound ... with Sonny's energy matching that of his younger protégés. If you like jazz and get a chance to see this extraordinary musician ... don't miss it.