Author: Sonny Rollins

Quotes

Even the most jingoistic person would have to admit that even American cultural music comes from Europe. That's what classical music is, real European music.

Even the most jingoistic person would have to admit that even American cultural music comes from Europe. That's what classical music is, real European music.

- Sonny Rollins

There have been many great musicians that, Clifford Brown is one great example, I mean he died very early, 25.

There have been many great musicians that, Clifford Brown is one great example, I mean he died very early, 25.

- Sonny Rollins

You had many jazz musicians who lived in the United States, who had a hard time being accepted over here and had to play in sort of these inferior type dives.

You had many jazz musicians who lived in the United States, who had a hard time being accepted over here and had to play in sort of these inferior type dives.

- Sonny Rollins

Many jazz artists go to L.A. seeking a more comfortable life and then they really stop playing.

Many jazz artists go to L.A. seeking a more comfortable life and then they really stop playing.

- Sonny Rollins

I have seen great jazz musicians die obscure and drinking themselves to death and not really being able to get any work and working in small, funky jazz clubs.

I have seen great jazz musicians die obscure and drinking themselves to death and not really being able to get any work and working in small, funky jazz clubs.

- Sonny Rollins

I miss playing with Miles. I did play with him a little while before he left the planet, but even at that time I longed to maybe do some things together.

I miss playing with Miles. I did play with him a little while before he left the planet, but even at that time I longed to maybe do some things together.

- Sonny Rollins

I am a person who thinks about the music first in trying to achieve something musically valid.

I am a person who thinks about the music first in trying to achieve something musically valid.

- Sonny Rollins

But if I didn't have to make money, I would still play my horn.

But if I didn't have to make money, I would still play my horn.

- Sonny Rollins

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