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Legendary jazz musician, SONNY ROLLINS

Legendary jazz musician, SONNY ROLLINS. He's 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. Rollins, together with his wife and manager, Lucille, have included such songs as "Autumn Nocturne," Skylark," "Harlem Boys," "G-Man," and "I'm Old Fashioned." (REBROADCAST from 2

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