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The Quintessential Jazz Man Sonny Rollins

Rollins has been called the greatest living jazz improviser and the greatest virtuoso that jazz has ever produced. Rollins's latest release is "Silver City" (Milestone), a two disk anthology released by Milestone, his recording company, in celebration of their 25 year affiliation with Rollins. Rollins has played with musicians of modern jazz such as Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, and Bud Powell. (REBROADCAST from 2/2/94)

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, November 22, 1996: Interview with Sonny Rollins; Review of the television show "In Cold Blood"; Interview with William Shatner; Interview with Jeff Bridges; Review of the…
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Actor Jeff Bridges on Growing Up in Front of the Camera

Actor Jeff Bridges of the famous Bridges Family. His father is Lloyd Bridges, star of the TV series "Sea Hunt," and his brother is actor Beau Bridges. He's starred in"Winter Kills," "Cutter's Way," "Starman," and "The Last Picture Show," "among others. He's currently starring in the new film "The Mirror Has Two Faces." (REBROADCAST from 5/17/93)

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The Quintessential Jazz Man.

Sonny Rollins, tenor saxophonist, is one of the jazz world's greatest improvisational artists. At the tender age of 23, he played with Miles Davis and Charlie Parker. After successfully battling a heroin addiction in the early 1950s, he joined the Clifford Brown-Max Roach quintet. He also began a critically-acclaimed solo career. Now in his sixties, he feels obligated to carry on the vision of his own mentors to today's rising stars. His latest album, "Old Flames" (Milestone), focuses on jazz standards and features Sonny backed by a brass section.

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