Sonny Rollins on Monk and the Bridge
Notes from the Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame • 2m 46s
"It's a beautiful life!" In this episode of "Notes from the Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame," Sonny Rollins talks to journalist Ben Sidran about playing with Thelonious Monk, Sonny's withdrawal from the scene in the 1950s, and gaining enough confidence to step into the spotlight.
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