Saxophone Colossus : the life and music of Sonny Rollins / Aidan Levy.
"Sonny Rollins has long been considered an enigma. Known as the "Saxophone Colossus," he is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest jazz improvisers of all time, winning Grammys, the Austrian Cross of Honor, Sweden's Polar Music Prize and a National Medal of Arts. A bridge from bebop to the avant-garde, he is a lasting link to the golden age of jazz, pictured in the iconic "Great Day in Harlem" portrait. His seven-decade career has been well documented, but the backstage life of the man once called "the only jazz recluse" has gone largely untold--until now."-- Adapted from inside cover flap jacket.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780306902796
- ISBN: 0306902796
- Physical Description: xii, 772 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York, NY : Hachette Books, 2022.
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 727) and index.
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- Subject:
- Rollins, Sonny.
Saxophonists > United States > Biography.
Jazz musicians > United States > Biography. - Genre:
- Biographies.
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- 9 of 10 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | BIO ROL (Text) | 37810435800338 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | B ROLLINS (Text) | 37807000053626 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Columbus Library | B ROLLINS (Text) | 31250200085378 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Jackson County Public Library | B ROLLINS (Text) | 39493109449803 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Kill Devil Hills Library | B ROLLINS (Text) | 39488501320594 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center | B Rollins, Sonny (Text) | 0112400111673 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Mocksville | LP B ROLLINS (Text) | 39872001987707 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Pack Memorial Library | B ROLLINS (Text) | 0020513488534 | Adult Biography | Checked out | 08/12/2026 |
| Statesville Main Library | B ROLLINS LEV (Text) | 33114018456590 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Warren County Memorial Library | B ROL (Text) | 38017000329532 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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"Sonny Rollins has long been considered an enigma. Known as the "Saxophone Colossus," he is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest jazz improvisers of all time, winning Grammys, the Austrian Cross of Honor, Sweden's Polar Music Prize and a National Medal of Arts. A bridge from bebop to the avant-garde, he is a lasting link to the golden age of jazz, pictured in the iconic "Great Day in Harlem" portrait. His seven-decade career has been well documented, but the backstage life of the man once called "the only jazz recluse" has gone largely untold--until now."--
