A Quest to Rename the Williamsburg Bridge

The Brian Lehrer Show | Oct 23, 2017

Jeff Caltabiano talks about the Sonny Rollins Project he launched to advocate for renaming the Williamsburg Bridge for the famous jazz saxophonist  to commemorate his musical sabbatical there from 1959-1961. He’s joined by comedian Negin Farsad, who co-directed a short documentary about Sonny Rollins and the bridge, and by jazz musician Clifton Anderson, nephew of Sonny Rollins,

 

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