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Growing up in the Sugar Hill neighborhood of Harlem in the 1930s and '40s, Sonny Rollins didn't envision getting out and seeing the world. but when he eventually became the “Saxophone Colossus,” playing with the likes of Sonny Rollins remembers the weather. Sunshine. He remembers the band, too. Erskine Hawkins and Dud Bascomb each on [...]
Sonny Rollins has just been awarded as one of 2011 Kennedy Center Honorees. The star who is well known for his saxophone skill now is proudly called saxophone legend after receiving this award. Many praises and applauses has been pointed at him, Sonny Rollins remembers the weather. Sunshine. He remembers the band, too. Erskine Hawkins [...]