Sonny Exposure

Soundcheck | Sep 10, 2010

Jazz legend Sonny Rollins recently marked another highlight in his 60-plus-year career by celebrating his 80th birthday. (The festivities include a star-studded concert in New York.) He is also the subject of a new photography book "Saxophone Colossus: A Portrait of Sonny Rollins," which takes its title from his 1956 album. Rollins join us along with photographer John Abbott to talk about it.

Today's playlist:

1. "Moritat" - Saxophone Colossus

2. "St.Thomas" - Saxophone Colossus

3. "Sonny, Please" - Sonny, Please

4. "Strode Rode" - Saxophone Colossus

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