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Sonny Rollins Quotes

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American Musician September 7, 1930

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Sonny Rollins quote: "Many jazz artists go to L.A. seeking a more comfortable life..."
Many jazz artists go to L.A. seeking a more comfortable life and then they really stop playing. 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. 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. Sonny Rollins
I enjoy playing clubs. I still enjoy the closeness of the nightclub venue. However, after a certain period of time and after playing around some of the clubs in New YorkI felt that jazz should be presented in a more prestigious atmosphere. Sonny Rollins
Sonny Rollins quote: "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
I've played with all of the heavyweights in the modern jazz, progressive jazz movement. I've been fortunate enough to play with them, a who's who. All of those guys, I've been fortunate enough to have performed with. Sonny Rollins
I guess fortunate that I'm still around and I emphasize I guess because you never can tell what musicians would be playing had they been around as long as I have. Sonny Rollins

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