Sonny Rollins’ letter to Coleman Hawkins

Do read this, a touching letter from Sonny Rollins to Coleman Hawkins in 1962 (from the website www.jazzclef.com). The greatest players possess not only self-discipline and powers of concentration, but generally, great humility.

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Published by Simon Purcell

Jazz musician and educator, the 4Ps

6 thoughts on “Sonny Rollins’ letter to Coleman Hawkins

  1. Reblogged this on In the Dark and commented:
    I couldn’t resist reblogging this wonderful letter from one great saxophonist, Sonny Rollins, to another, Coleman Hawkins.

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