Sonny Rollins - Jazz à Vienne 2011 - LIVE HD 

A little aside: I used to go outside of my apartment complex across the street from the VA hospital in lower Midtown Manhattan close to the FDR & East River. often I would see this guy playing the sax on the side of the street of 1st Ave where hardly anyone was walking by. I walked by a few times & was blown away by how good he played & wondering why he isn't playing in a club or other venue???? I was thinking surely he knows the other side where the shoppers were was more lucrative. So I would sit on the bench by the bus stop & just listen. I wanted to put a bit of cash in his open sax case, but he would get so perturbed by this so I knew to leave him be. I never saw anyone else come to listen or sit on the bus stop bench so it was like a private concert. I was astounded at his talent & powerful playing. One day I read that Sonny Rollins liked to play on one of the bridges, I think Williamsburg Bridge further downtown by the Lower East Side neighborhood, a Jewish enclave for a century or more. I heard he said he didn't want to make his neighbors uncomfortable from the noise practicing where he lived near the Grant St. area of the same neighborhood.. And it finally hit me - this must be Sonny Rollins!! He was in "the zone" so you couldn't disturb him to say, Wow thanks, so I say it here!! Thanks for those years jamming to the cars, etc. outside so this solitary soul who loves music could hear - but at the time my Jazz education was less proficient. If it had been more recent I would have recognized the music & saw clearly it was Mr.Rollins. With a computer & RU-vid I have learned so much about all kinds of music & players!!! iI has totally changed my life & I now know what all these musicians look like playing from my old CDs from these videos!

Seeing this honestly moves me to tears. A true cat who’s been playing since the early 50’s, with a lot of his friends and colleagues no longer with us, but at this time he was like 80-81, and still going strong. Long live Sonny!

Seeing this honestly moves me to tears. J'y étais, j'ai pleuré.

I saw Sonny back around 08. Everyone talks about how he's still got it well into old age. Most of the show was like this but there was a good 5 minutes after his "intermission" when he cut as hard as I've ever heard into the 4th dimension. It was just a taste, but it was an authentic piece of original jazz age, once in a life time moments. It was like being at the recording session for Kind of Blue or Giant Steps... and then real life came back into existence again.

He is 81 years old at this performance. His movements seem old, but the way he is playing saxophone is gorgeous. His spirit is young even infant.Long live Sonny.

Amazing! 80 year old guy still bebopping away on that sax! God bless him.We should all be so lucky. Great performance! Thanks for sharing.

he's Probably held a sax more than anything else in life

Juste incroyable de voir Sonny Rollins à 80 balais jouer encore de cette façon, son groupe mérite également la Hola, je dois l'avouer j'en ai les larmes aux yeux, merci pour ce moment de Grâce .

I have seen him once. Also about 2011. In Holland. The man has so much energy. unbelievable.

Sonny is the best!!

Saxophone Colossus, who taught me how wonderful JAZZ is, is one of the best in my life! Thank you Sonny Rollins!

Pure Love between artist and public is what I see. Pure joy and respect. Big rewards for a life of integrity and good character. Makes me think how human beings can also be awesome and fantastic. God bless you for many years to come, Sonny!

His light still beams so true & will always warm all who hear... a beacon free from fear... a gift of truth, peace & hope.

standing ovations by the audience that's allright with me

Saw Sonny in concert 3 times got an album signed at an in store signing in the 90's and to see this Saxophone Colossus still kicking it at 86 then is amazing. A pity that America does not honor their own until death steps in. Europeans appreciate the music and artist more it seems.

Once a man; twice a child. The great Sonny completes 360 degrees in calypso style. Sonny lives!

What can you say? A legend, and for good reason. Outstanding!

The music of Sonny Rollins has been inspiring me for the last 30 years. It is always a pleasure to listen to these tunes, to think about the solos and to appreciate the unique style. I had the chance to see him 3 times on stage and it has always been such an experience ! Sonny is a giant !

he sounds good here...his phrasing and all the ideas.

What else can you say except---this man IS American music

Absolutely some of the best concerts I've attended, ever, were Newk's. And on top of it all, egoless.....a sweet earthy humanistic person.

sonny toujours au top!!!! merci the genius...et ses musiciens excellentissime...que du plaisir...

Thank you so much ~ I love you Sonny! ~

Wonderful! Sonny

Saw him live in London ages ago ... at the Barbican Concert Hall ... Needless to say, was entanced !

Woooow juste ça

My favorite tenor player since I was a teen. [78 now]

Thank you for the wonderful performance!　I'm fine forever

ソニー・ロリンズを初めて知ったのは、今71歳になる私が大学1回生のときです。当時私は軽音楽部のビッグバンドでテナーサックスを担当していました。彼の演奏を聴いた時は、サブトーンを中心としたソフトな音の組み合わせに衝撃を受けました。アマチュアの私が比較にもなりませんが、当時はよく彼を真似て吹いていました。

AMAZING!!!!

A true Carribean man. Always stayed close to his calypso roots. I think his father was from ST.Thomas. Hence the song. This one is DON'T STOP THE CARNAVAL.

Obrigado querido Sonny. Sua arte alegra a vida de muita gente.

O orgulho do baterista por estar tocando junto com uma lenda me emociona.

LONG LONG LONG LIFE AT SONNY

Toca, baila, juega, transmite, disfruta y hace disfrutar.. Que ejemplo!

Grande Nonno Rollins....è sempre un emozione stupenda sentirlo!!!!!

He is 91 now. Wish Sonny Happy & Healthy.

OUTSTANDING!

He is ícon of jazz,magic in the saxophone.

Maravilloso concierto...un regalo para los oídos

Great!! Great!! Great!!

Happy Birthday, Sonny! You deserve every second of happiness

81 ans pfffffff ...... toujours en musique RESPECTS encore et encore .....

storia del jazz, fantastico

AAAH WHAT A BEAUTY!! TRUE INSPIRATION

Love him ...and his exelent musik...saw him in N.Y in the 90ies and in Vienna, my hometown, at concert hall...

GOT MAD LOVE FOR THIS BROTHER ...... PLAY ON PLAY ON .....

How i love this legendary artist

Sonny extrémement émouvant, quel titan!

Ele não morreu sempre estará vivo. Grande profissional

즐감입니다.^^ 좋은 영상 감사합니다.

What legend !!

살아있는 Jazz Saxophone 의 전설........................ 존경 합니다 !!! ^^

The icon..jazz maestro par excellence

DON'T STOP THE CARNIVAL

Uno de los grandes de este mundo ,mi querido Sonny

Saw them that year! Smokin' band, the electricity was in the air. 🌃

MAGNIFICO

My favourite player of all time and my biggest influence !! LOVE IT

I love the drummer's facial expression at 6:25 😂😂😂

IDOLO DE LA CULTURA!

.. grande e genial Sonny Rollins....

Immenso!!

EXCELENTE..........

Dios bendito! Grandioso señor!

yessir!!

Gracias dios por regalarnos a Sonny Rollins.

What is the first song?

I Leve It🤗

La storia del jazz...vivente

великий музыкант!

guitar is phantastic...

Maquina del saxo, saxmachine

He’s got more hair here than he had in the 60’s!😂✌️👏

マジでかっこいい

2 jazz greats still going strong that come to mind are benny golson and, well, Sonny Rollins of course

素晴らしい

great sonny

👏🏿👏🏿

only music, only the best!

Irraggiungibile!!!!!!

Good good good

Buon compleanno Sonny

Wahou !

one phrase-for example, it is 23.37more worth than the full concert of , for example -wein shorter s whole concert ... even though the mr shorter is a great player! sonny is pure jazz!!!!!!!!!!! best jazz tenor saxplayer

Charlie Parker is the max with his golden hands and soul at the sax...

Alright Sonny! That's how you do it! \ ( ^ _ ^ ) /

ohh la wea buenisima

crowd clapping off beat as usual

not lost the sound that identifies

Woow

The man has 91 years and he's in better shape than many 30 yr old guys

there is no separation...he's one with his instrument

my god..............................

Maradona sta al calcio e il calcio sta a Maradona così come il sax tenore sta a Sonny e Sonny sta al Jazz, ambedue al top della loro arte ambedue insuperabili

bernstein's guitar is so beautiful yav

Qual o nome da primeira música que ele toca nesse show? / What's the name of the first music that him played in this concert?

I wonder how old is Bob Cranshaw here? I heard his first performance at The Bridge in 1962!

its 2 and 4 damnit

🙂💙🍎