Sonny Rollins and Don Cherry

[Lazaro Vega]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7g-YkEX2zQ

[flat5]

Thanks. Drummers: during Billy's solo you can watch his left hand.

[AllenLowe]

yowsa - listen to Cherry! it's amazing that, 45 years after this, Sonny's music is about half as interesting, it pains me to say (actually, maybe 1/8 is more accurate).

breaks my heart.

[Late]

Sonny's wearing David Byrne's dinner suit.

[medjuck]

When I went to see this there was also (on the side) an Ornette concert from 1987 with Cherry, Higgins and Haden! I didn't even know that they'd played together at that late a date. I love youtube

[Hardbopjazz]

yowsa - listen to Cherry! it's amazing that, 45 years after this, Sonny's music is about half as interesting, it pains me to say (actually, maybe 1/8 is more accurate).

breaks my heart.

In a recent interview which you might find on youtube, Sonny said he may go back to a trio group for his next studio album. If that is true, it would be very exciting.

[colinmce]

When I went to see this there was also (on the side) an Ornette concert from 1987 with Cherry, Higgins and Haden! I didn't even know that they'd played together at that late a date. I love youtube

Also check the great video of Cherry, Hancock, Carter, and Higgins playing "Bemsha Swing" in '86.

[BruceH]

Very nice! Thanks for that, Lazaro.

(Who's that blond woman who appears at the end?)

Edited February 10, 2010 by BruceH

[JohnS]

Thanks for the link. Pity they don't make 'em like that any more.

Edited February 10, 2010 by JohnS

[Captain Hate]

yowsa - listen to Cherry! it's amazing that, 45 years after this, Sonny's music is about half as interesting, it pains me to say (actually, maybe 1/8 is more accurate).

breaks my heart.

I think the 1/8 is correct. Careful though; that is heresy to some.