Guestbook

Monday, 11 August 2008 12:11 IP: 163.40.123.150

Sonny you have had the opportunity to play with both Bud and Richie Powell.
Which did you prefer.
Compare and contrass their differences.
Keep it simple for me.

Thank You, in advance.

Monday, 11 August 2008 12:03 IP: 163.40.123.150

When will you next appear in the greater Los Angeles, area????

Saturday, 9 August 2008 14:46 Host: c-69-140-174-202.hsd1.md.comcast.net

whatever happened to the single cd encompassing the '57 amd '07 Carnegie Hall concerts on Doxy?

Friday, 8 August 2008 19:56 Host: user-1087r59.cable.mindspring.com

Thank you Sonny Rollins for a beautiful nite at Central Park!
much Love!

Friday, 8 August 2008 17:04 Host: adsl-156-168-22.mia.bellsouth.net

Hi Sonny:
It is an honor to be able to contact you, my husband is a saxophone player that loves your music,he is a musician made with the love for music he practice every day 3 to 5 hours inside our closet, since he was a little boy he loved to play flute but his dream was a Saxophone he only got it when he was a teenager. Because his life has been a very dificult one he has not be able to pay for a college education, but I can tell you he is one of the best because he practice every day and he play with his heart. We have not be able to afford a new saxophone and his is so damaged and full of rubber band on it but still being our number one way of income. Is his dream to play one day with you. I learned from him that no matter how hard it is the road you have to continue believe in your dreams, he is such a great person, everybody said that about him he deserve a chance in life, he just haven't have the chance to study or at least get a new saxophone, you can listen to his music at [www.myspace.com]

Friday, 8 August 2008 13:56 Host: cache-mtc-af14.proxy.aol.com

Mr ROLLINS IS THERE PLANS FOR A CONCERT ANYTIME IN OR NEAR NORTHEAST OHIO? JAMES FROM CLEVELAND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW.

Friday, 8 August 2008 13:46 Host: cache-mtc-af14.proxy.aol.com

Dear Sonny do you still perform outside of new york?

Friday, 8 August 2008 06:43 Host: cpe-68-175-20-59.nyc.res.rr.com

Set List for Central Park August 6

Nice Lady
Strode Rode
Someday I'll Find You
Sonny, Please
St. Thomas
Blues Jam
In a Sentimental Mood
Change Partners

Thursday, 7 August 2008 13:15 IP: 209.223.220.46

SONNY -- CAN WE KINDLY GET A SET LIST FOR LAST NITE'S SHOW IN CENTRAL PARK -- AGAIN, WORDS CANNOT DESCRIBE THE INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE -- UNFORGETABLE IS ONE ATTEMPT -- THANKS,HAROLD

Thursday, 7 August 2008 12:13 Host: c-68-49-209-47.hsd1.md.comcast.net

The Upanishads warn, "All that is not given is lost."

Thank you for your gift last night - SummerStage, Central Park, NYC - of artistry, courage and range.

Love, Margaret and Pat

Thursday, 7 August 2008 12:07 Host: cache-dtc-af14.proxy.aol.com

Sonny,

What a pleasure to see you last night in Central Park (my 4th Sonny show over 14 years). I brought a friend who was unfamiliar with your music, but by the end of the show he was won over to you and your band. And what a band! Being a drummer myself, I was impressed with your percussionist and amazing drummer who propelled the music into funky grooves overflowing with energy. But it was your unmistakable sax that made the show. Thank you for St Thomas!

Thursday, 7 August 2008 10:42 IP: 209.223.220.46

SONNY -- THANKS FOR THE TRIP TO THE STARS LAST NITE THAT BLASTED OFF FROM CENTRAL PARK -- IT WAS TRULY AMAZING -- G-D BLESS AND KEEP BLOWIN' ON AND ON -- THANKS, HAROLD

Thursday, 7 August 2008 09:46 Host: jets01g.es.adp.com

Thanks for a great show on Wednesday August 6, 2008. You brought your A game. Can't wait to see you again.

Wednesday, 6 August 2008 05:34 IP: 145.253.163.210

a little female sprite
living in a tree tonight
in a certain park
hearing a certain sound
dancing around and around

Wednesday, 6 August 2008 04:33 IP: 78.144.135.206

Tuesday, 5 August 2008 14:24 Host: host81-155-79-188.range81-155.btcentralplus.com

Dear Mr Rollins,

Your example as to how an artist should approach his/her work is a true inspiration to all.

I still play music now partly thanks to my discovery of your music as a young guitar player, and your example then inspired me to become an improvising musician. I will continue with the work and can't think of ever giving up.

Thank you for all the music, the brilliant records and the stunning performances.

Wishing you continued success, health and happiness, sir.

May you play on and on and on..!

Best wishes,
Scott

Tuesday, 5 August 2008 14:06 Host: 72-59-226-84.area3.spcsdns.net

Hi Mr. Rollins
I saw you in D.C. earlier this year at the Kennedy Center and you put on a great show. Your whole esemble are fantiastic musicians and I hope to see you play again. I wish I could go to R.I. but I am unable to make it there. I also wish you best on the reat of your tour. Thank you so much. --George

Monday, 4 August 2008 17:26 Host: cpe-65-29-205-9.cinci.res.rr.com

I have enjoyed the website immensley. However, I am sadden that I am unable to attend the Chicago Jazz fest this year. I know all those in attendance will have the thrill of their life. When God made Sonny he threw away the mold.

Monday, 4 August 2008 07:42 Host: jets01g.es.adp.com

I was wondering how you select the standards you perform in you concerts. Most are not well known by other jazz artists. I like this since it shows your endless catalog of tunes you are able to perform.

Friday, 1 August 2008 18:22 IP: 123.121.209.227

'Jungoso', 'Decision', 'Alfie's theme', 'I've found a new baby', 'G Man', 'Don't stop the carnival' and others are always in my mind.

Colossus Rollins, your music is eternal, million thanks aren't enough to reward the daily sunshine you bring to anyone who understand what you are doing.

Please tour in Beijing, or plan a year time itinerary so that your fans can plan a trip anywhere in the world just to have the chance to see you

Friday, 1 August 2008 07:04 Host: 77-100-114-94.cable.ubr02.trow.blueyonder.co.uk

Hi Sonny,

I'm a young musician who's enthusiasm for Jazz has risen greatly in the past 2 years.

My avid collections of Monk and Miles have led me to you and it gives me great pleasure to see you are still touring.

I hope to make the trip to Frankfurt to catch you as I will be beginning my tour of the Southern hemisphere a week after.

So a minor geographic sidestep would be very worth it.

You have a been an inspiration to many.

Thank you for your talents.

Stuart O'Connor

[www.myspace.com]

Thursday, 31 July 2008 14:24 Host: ool-18e43612.dyn.optonline.net

Thanks you for the downloads. I love your music. I will treasure thes songs. Blessings, Love & Respect. Sharone aka lilbits

Thursday, 31 July 2008 11:47 Host: gateway2.vcint.com

Hi Sonny , I hope that concert with Christian McBride and Roy Haynes was recorded!!! Saludo, Ian Rae.

Thursday, 31 July 2008 09:13 Host: 212.246.100-84.rev.gaoland.net

My dear Sonny,
I've seen you in Vienne(FR) two years ago, and I wanna thank you for your wonderful performance. You give to a young sax player a great inspiration, maybe the greatest I have, not only in playing but also in my relation to music.When you play, you can always hear the next level, you said. Great. That's why I think when I'm playing. So, Thank's you ...
Ps : I try to pick out your soli on "The Bridge" during my holidays ... Amazing!

Thursday, 31 July 2008 08:59 Host: 212.246.100-84.rev.gaoland.net

I LOVE YOU

Wednesday, 30 July 2008 20:42 Host: cache-ntc-ab04.proxy.aol.com

At the beginning of this year, for some reason, I started listening to Clifford Brown, and when you showed up on some of the Roach cuts--I remembered! Rollins! That's what I need! I haven't listened to anyone else since, and it'll be awhile before I'm done. I pick up a CD or two every month.
I clearly remember seeing you play in a club in Bakersfield, California, around '57, when I was in high school. That seems impossible, but it must have been at the time of "Way Out West". I've looked through old boxes of mementos hoping to find the autographed napkin, but nope.
Right now, you're a major influence on my poetry. It would be hard to say just how that works, but I listen to you every day before writing, and I'm always asking myself, "Now how do you get that effect in words?"

Wednesday, 30 July 2008 16:41 Host: rrcs-208-105-147-142.nys.biz.rr.com

Sonny, I bought a Tenor saxophone in Schenectedy, NY and I was told that you used to play on it could you please confirm or decline!!! Thats Selmer BA 1939 sn28887. All the best

Saturday, 26 July 2008 21:55 IP: 190.4.243.33

Dear Sonny,
according to your schedule, you will play on Brasil on October. It will be great if you come to Chile to visit your fans.
Greetings from Santiago,
Alberto

Saturday, 26 July 2008 21:44 Host: c-71-235-183-149.hsd1.ct.comcast.net

Sonny, I'd just like to say thanks for you're great music you've been making since before i was even thought of. Some people tell me Jazz is "dying out" or even "old peoples music". my only response is "do you have emotion? -then Jazz is just right for you."
anyways, just thanks for all you're great music, im having fun transposing Tenor Madness.
keep it swingin, God Bless

Saturday, 26 July 2008 09:00 Host: host-92-10-187-175.as43234.net

Mr Rollins

I am a Jazz music and history enthuiast.
It is a shame in this day and time, the US has not embraced your talent and pure importance to this art as it should. I am an Air Force officer living in England for the past 16 yrs. I seem to be able to get ahold of all your great albulms of the past in Paris and Athens Greece more than the US. Keep it going, you are definitely being looked and taken care of from the one's whom have pass'd - Clifford Brown and Roach and Bird to mention of few. thanks for the time

Joseph Peery

Friday, 25 July 2008 05:59 IP: 137.54.76.55

God bless you Sonny Rollins. He has given you long life and good health to play your lovely music. A host of your contemporaries have gone on, but you still play.

Thursday, 24 July 2008 22:33 Host: c122-107-6-67.blktn5.nsw.optusnet.com.au

God Bless, Sonny Rollins.

Thursday, 24 July 2008 12:34 Host: adsl-69-231-85-199.dsl.irvnca.pacbell.net

I was born & raised in New York & exposed to your playing & music in my early teens. I listened to your music & practiced to it as best I could. Even though at times the music was "way over my head". Suffice to say, I have been a fan for many years. I really enjoyed watching Clifton's video about his first introduction to u & the musical relationship u all have.

Some of it reminded me of my first time workin' w/Reggie Workman when I was just fresh out of College. Despite the years I had been playin' & studying...I was nervous as heck w/all these "monster" musicians around me...LOL! But, guess I did ok cause I worked w/him for over a year before I decided to move to L.A.

Sonny...as long as u keep doin' what u r doin', u know there r people that appreciate u, your art form, who are inspired from & by your music & gain from it. U r a true legend!
Peace!

Monday, 21 July 2008 11:26 Host: 130.pool85-49-125.dynamic.orange.es

Gracias Sonny por otra noche mágica como la de aquella de 2006... Gracias Sonny por ser como eres y por tener siempre esa sonrisa para nosotros y GRACIAS Sonny por soplar el saxo como lo haces.

Saturday, 19 July 2008 09:02 Host: pool-72-69-143-187.gdrpwi.dsl-w.verizon.net

Aloha,

Just saw Ravi Coltrane in St. Paul. My jazz professor at UW-Madison was Richard Davis. I told my friends we must see the worlds greatest saxaphone player soon...

Mahalo Nui Loa, SM

Thanks for the Memories

Saturday, 19 July 2008 01:30 Host: 73.85-87-28.dynamic.clientes.euskaltel.es

Dear Mr. Rollins,

Great concert, great music, great people

Love your saxo. We really enjoyed it.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR " ESKERRIK ASKO"

With love from Vitoria-Gasteiz

Friday, 18 July 2008 19:57 Host: static-16-249-225-77.ipcom.comunitel.net

Thank you Mr. Rollins (and company) for this very special night in your concert at Vitoria-Gasteiz today.
Please come back soon!
This time you have reached the top, EXCELLENT!!!

P.D.: Next time, please Sonny, ... some notes from "St. Thomas", I love that song....

and don´t forget that nothing will stop the carnival... It lives in our souls.

Greetings from your friends from Vitoria-Gasteiz.

############ ESKERRIK ASKO ############

Friday, 18 July 2008 05:20 Host: 67.Red-80-35-106.staticIP.rima-tde.net

We are resting in Bilbao, Spain gearing up for the Vitoria Jazz Festival. Tried to post the set list from the Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia but according to Telecom Italia "the internet is down". Fortunately there is still dial-up in Italy.

Another great show and an audience full of energy. Here is the setlist from that concert.

Perugia, Italy
July 13, 2008

1. Sonny, Please
2. Someday I'll Find You
3. Nice Lady
4. In A Sentimental Mood
5. They Say It's Wonderful
6. Don't Stop the Carnival
7. Serenade
8. "Blues Jam"

Peter Downey
Tour Manager
Sonny Rollins

Wednesday, 16 July 2008 13:07 Host: d125077.adsl.hansenet.de

Thank you so much for the great concert in Perugia- for all your ideas, your feelings and your happiness while playing. See you in Hamburg in November! Ve

Wednesday, 16 July 2008 07:42 Host: eur-info80.infonet.com

Umbria 2008, to me best concert in many years.
What happened with the first reed ?
XC

Tuesday, 15 July 2008 15:41 Host: host175-192-dynamic.2-79-r.retail.telecomitalia.it

Thank you colossus, thank you giant for the great emotions you gave everybody here in Perugia......simply the best of all times

Tuesday, 15 July 2008 10:19 Host: host30-201-static.36-85-b.business.telecomitalia.it

Hallo Colossus
could you remember me, if it's possible, the setlist of the PERUGIA's concert, which gave all of us great sensations?

Thanks in advance

Monday, 14 July 2008 14:15 Host: host142-245-dynamic.10-79-r.retail.telecomitalia.it

I am Francesca, girl of Mattia… to listen to you has been fantastic. .grazie thanks thanks…

Monday, 14 July 2008 13:44 IP: 78.13.164.223

Dear Sonny,
yesterday with my girl I have seen your concert in Perugia. I have realized a dream... I was affected, thanks for your music.

Mattia

Monday, 14 July 2008 02:15 Host: net-93-149-231-205.t2.dsl.vodafone.it

Together with a friend from Rome we attended your concert in Perugia last night, it was really great! Come back soon! We wish you and your band all the very best!
love from Italy,
Enzo and Maria

Sunday, 13 July 2008 17:29 Host: c-68-81-203-11.hsd1.pa.comcast.net

Love your style. The music must go on !!!

Sunday, 13 July 2008 13:47 Host: host9-108-static.82-94-b.business.telecomitalia.it

Sonny Rollins performed in Vienne, France on July 8, 2008 to about 7,000 people.

A two hour concert turned into a three hour concert with an unplanned second set.

Here is the setlist from that concert

1. Sonny, Please
2. Nice Lady
3. In A Sentimental Mood
4. They Say It's Wonderful
5. Someday I'll Find
6. Don't Stop the Carnival
7. As Long As There's Music

1. Where or When
2. My One and Only Love
3. Strode Rode

Peter Downey
Tour Manager
Sonny Rollins
Vienne, France

Thursday, 10 July 2008 13:07 Host: Mix-Annecy-109-1-18.w193-248.abo.wanadoo.fr

Dear Mr Rollins,
Thank you for the concert of Vienne, this 8th of july: what a joy to see you again on stage and to hear your marvellous music!
I "met" you the first time 50 years ago and since this time I am a 'fan" of your music.
Hope to see you again soon in Vienne or elsewhere.
Thanks a lot again for all these emotions.
Daniel

Wednesday, 9 July 2008 06:19 Host: out.rms.thalesgroup.com

Hi Sonny,

by the way,... what does "DOXY" mean? Is it in reference to "Doxa" or a former Rockfeller's code name?

Warm Regards,
Stephane. Guitarist from France playing in a band.

Wednesday, 9 July 2008 03:56 IP: 145.253.163.210

Dear Sonny, have a nice time in Europe! I like your new Vienne DVD - how you unit standards and freedom. But when comes the Antibes DVD (2005 concert)????
Looking forward to your concerts in Frankfurt and Zurich!!!
Love, Barbara

Tuesday, 8 July 2008 17:22 Host: 104.69.101-84.rev.gaoland.net

Super,
Merci beaucoup encore pour ce plaisir enorme que tu nous fais partager.
QUe ton Dieu te donne encore de la santé et beaucoup de paix.
Merci Encore, Apres 10 ans (concert à Besançon, ce soir etait encore un grand moment de plaisir et d'apprentissage à l'humulité.
Baye

Tuesday, 8 July 2008 08:03 Host: voi38-1-82-233-97-130.fbx.proxad.net

I'm impatient to see you performing live this night at the Jazz à Vienne Festival.

It will be the second time... :)

You help me a lot spiritually.

Regards.
Colin.
"Stay cool, stay relaxed, stay Jazz"

Tuesday, 1 July 2008 09:42 IP: 145.253.163.210

50 years of FREEDOM SUITE

The music is as fresh as 1958 and its subtle political message still is very important!!!

Great album!!!

Friday, 27 June 2008 03:55 Host: pedmac10.unifr.ch

Hi there

I always had two favourites in Jazz saxophone, they were

a) of course, Sonny! NEWK! Theodore (Walter), and
b) Trane

Both are very versatile and talented saxophone players. Trane for his ideas and flow, but Newk for his powerful, strong tone, mostly in the deep scale tones. It's incredible with how much Newk knows to play these. So, finally, I really love the music of Newk and Trane. They are my sax-masters.

In the beginning Trane had not that tone which Newk had, so Sonny is even a lot more "roots" than Trane.

I'm so happy Newk comes to Zurich on December 9th this year. Newk, I will C U there!

'til then, with all my heart





Daniel

Wednesday, 18 June 2008 22:30 Host: 89-138-221-45.bb.netvision.net.il

Hi Sonny.
I am listening your music for 4 decades and I never still hungry for more.
Do you plan to be in REd See jazz festival (in Eilat) this summer?
Thanks,
Baruch.

Friday, 13 June 2008 18:23 Host: 121-72-179-209.dsl.telstraclear.net

Sonny Rollins - Sydney Opera House June 1st 2008

Sonny walked on to stage with the band and the capacity crowd exploded in a show of appreciation I have seldom seen at the start of a concert. Sonny shuffled to centre stage and raised his tenor soaking in the welcome. His band members took their seats and waited.

"St Thomas" is Sonny's signature tune and he did not disappoint. He blew for fully 12 minutes. Every phrase was a new idea, no two phrases sounded the same, from the bottom of the horn to the top of the altissimo range it was all there. A Caribbean carnival band had taken over the Opera House and the roar at the end of the track was heartfelt and deafening.

After 2 hours the band left the stage. We weren't letting them away so easily and after 5 or 6 minutes of whistling, clapping and stomping they returned for one last number. In fact we were still whistling, clapping and stomping after that encore but the house lights came up.

On the way out I studied the faces of the crowd and again everyone was smiling. I wondered if like me the whole audience, and the band, had been smiling for the last 2 hours 10 minutes.

Thursday, 12 June 2008 22:10 Host: nat.geelongcity.vic.gov.au

Dear Sonny,
thank you for your performance at Sydney. It was such a fantastic show and I really hope it inspires you to return some day. My first ever jazz album was Live at Village Vanguard which I bought 20 years ago. To finally get to see you play was a dream come true.

Thursday, 5 June 2008 21:38 Host: c-24-91-156-215.hsd1.ma.comcast.net

Back from Sydney Australia after a great tour. I have to say the audience in Sydney was amazing. The noise level of the crowd was simply amazing as Sonny walked onto the stage.

Here is the setlist from that show.

Sydney Opera House
Sydney Australia
June 1, 2008

1. They Say It's Wonderful
2. Someday I'll Find You
3. In A Sentimental Mood
4. St. Thomas
5. Half As Much
6. Sonny, Please
7. As Long As There's Music

Encore:
Why Was I Born

We are already talking about how soon we can return. Maybe next time we can visit more cities as well.

Peter Downey
Tour Manager

Thursday, 5 June 2008 04:15 Host: ppp59-167-144-234.lns4.mel6.internode.on.net

Dear Sonny,
Thankyou so much for coming such a long way to play for us. I hope you realise how loved you are by so many people, and how you ve enriched our lives over the years. Having listened and transcribed your music since I was a kid it was amazing to hear you play in person, and with such obvious love, enthusiasm and energy. I really hope Australia was a good experience for you..
Cheers and Best Wishes, Andy

Thursday, 5 June 2008 00:56 Host: CPE-124-189-64-170.nsw.bigpond.net.au

Thankyou Sonny!! I just saw you play at the Sydney Opera House.
I'm happy this was your first time in Australia because there has never been a better time to see you!
The music was sonorous and warmed the hearts of all.

Wednesday, 4 June 2008 19:04 Host: adsl-70-239-202-250.dsl.hstntx.sbcglobal.net

Hi, you are such an inspiration and i love your music. My teacher told me to get better over summer and iwas wondering if you could tutor me and email me advice and names of song i could play. my email is Klt9@sbcglobal.net

Wednesday, 4 June 2008 06:12 Host: c58-107-27-212.mirnd1.nsw.optusnet.com.au

Sonny, thanks for a wonderful concert in Sydney. I've read that you hate hearing your old recordings. I, on the other hand, have loved listening to them for 30 years. Getting to finally hear you in person was something else though! Great band, great tunes,and so much positive energy! To say it exceeded my wildest hopes would be an understatement. I was totally blown away. That you are still humbly striving for improvement in your music is truly inspiring. It is an example we should all follow. Not just as musicians, but as human beings.

Tuesday, 3 June 2008 13:07 Host: ppp-41-123.grapevine.net.au

Sonny thanks for coming to sydney,you made our lives a lot brighter, you sound better than ever! Please come back again!

Tuesday, 3 June 2008 03:50 Host: CPE-60-229-45-46.nsw.bigpond.net.au

THANKS FOR THE MUSIC ON sUNDAY jUNE 1ST. i'VE WAITED 50YRS TO SEE YOU PLAY THANKS. i AM A A TENOR SAX PLAYER AND 3 OF MY STUDENTS WERE THE TO HEAR YOU , THE BEST MUSIC LESSON OF THEIR LIVES!

Monday, 2 June 2008 18:58 IP: 203.3.186.10

Just wanted to thank you and the band for a wild night of music on Sunday at the Opera House. The feeling of warmth and love, and dedication to the music, permeated the hall. I've loved Sonny's music for many years, but was surprised at how accessible and entertaining he was. His evolving development of the beautiful melodies of the standards took me, and I'm sure everyone else, on a lovely journey. And what a band! The tightness, the great grooves and the intuition felt between everyone on stage was deeply moving.

I was also inspired, and hope to do justice in my own playing to the whole band's wonderful lesson in performance, expression and improvisation.

The Mike Nock Band was also a great opener. Thanks for having them - they did Sydney proud.

Monday, 2 June 2008 16:55 Host: 200-127-224-245.cab.prima.net.ar

SONNY! so you won´t come to argentina this year! i was expecting it. with your music i dircover this instrument and this amazing music! i hope one day you come for all the people who lives here an admires you! thanks anyway. (can´t complain at all!!)

Monday, 2 June 2008 16:16 Host: mimas.cc.uq.edu.au

You are an inspiration to all the people that spend their lifetime trying to improve their own art. Loving what you do is the best way of spending one's lifetime.
A/Prof Fred Meunier

Monday, 2 June 2008 04:40 Host: C-61-68-168-76.bur.connect.net.au

I made my first trip to Sydney yesterday to see Sonny at the opera house and I can honestly say it was the best night of my life.
I just wanted to thank Sonny for playing so beautifully
"In a sentimental mood" was the highlight of the night for me...absolutely gorgeous.
to top things off, the timing of Sonny's first Australian performance was impeccable as it was the day before my 18th birthday.
as my dad said, It was like spending an evening with god.

Thanks again to Sonny and the band for the
best Birthday present off my entire life.

Matthew Charles.


Melburne, Australia.

o-iii<O

Monday, 2 June 2008 02:19 Host: 163.202-172-52.static.qala.com.sg

I am so glad I caught the show on 28th May. It was simply beautiful, start to end. A highlight definitely.... Thanks for stopping by sunny Singapore. Glad you enjoyed the weather here as well. Do come back.

Sunday, 1 June 2008 23:53 IP: 58.76.190.71

Sorry to be repetitive, but could we please have the setlists for the Seoul concerts? Thank you very much.

Sunday, 1 June 2008 21:24 Host: 60-240-37-22.tpgi.com.au

Fantastic show last night at the Sydney Opera House - Sonny brought the house down. The interpretation of In A Sentimental Mood was in the same league as Trane and Duke's classic version.

Long live Sonny! Come back to Sydney ASAP.

Sunday, 1 June 2008 15:16 IP: 203.110.145.13

What a privilege to see Sonny Rollins and his band at the Sydney Opera House last night. The deafening roar that met Sonny as he walked onstage showed how much this first ever Austalian show was anticipated. The spontaneous standing ovation at the end (after 2 hours and 15 minutes!) showed how much it was appreciated. Awesome!

Sunday, 1 June 2008 04:13 IP: 59.154.41.194

Singapore
Esplanade
5/28/08

1. They Say It's Wonderful
2. Someday I'll Find You
3. Sonny, Please
4. In A Sentimental Mood
5. St. Thomas
6. My One And Only Love

Why Was I Born

We arrived to some amazing weather. Singapore is so beautiful and it is nice to have a chance to see it.

What a great concert for the first ever visit of Sonny Rollins to Singapore.

Sonny said he really enjoyed Singapore. Hopefully we will be back soon.

Peter Downey
Tour Manager
Singapore

Sunday, 1 June 2008 04:04 IP: 59.154.41.194

eoul, South Korea
LG Arts Center
5/25/08

1. They Say It's Wonderful
2. In A Sentimental Mood
3. Global Warming
4. Someday I'll Find You
5. Sonny, Please
6. As Long As There's Music

St. Thomas

We encountered another audience full of energy. The band feeds off of this energy and I didn't think they would be able to leave the stage tonight because there was so much power coming from the audience.

Peter Downey
Tour Manager
Seoul, Korea

Sunday, 1 June 2008 03:58 IP: 59.154.41.194

Seoul, South Korea
LG Arts Center
5/23/08

1. Kim
2. Why Was I Born
3. In A Sentimental Mood
4. Someday I'll Find You
5. As Long As There is Music

Here is the story behind the tune Kim if you were not at the first performance in Seoul, South Korea.

Bob Cranshaw was in the army and served in the Korean War. While he was in Korea there was a South Korean soldier named Kim that assisted Bob carrying equipment. Overtime Bob and Kim became good friends. One day Kim and Bob were packing up equipment to leave and a mortar hit and killed Kim.

Bob named his first son Kim after that soldier and Sonny Rollins wrote the song Kim after hearing the story.

Peter Downey
Tour Manager
Seoul, South Korea