Guestbook

Thursday, 29 December 2011 09:43 Host: pool-74-103-37-129.bltmmd.fios.verizon.net

Sonny, I miss you on Facebook! It's my fondest wish to see you in 2012 and to tell you in person how thrilled I am to share space in the universe with you :) To hear you speak about Jazz, to know that you are still playing with vigor and courage and creativity - it means the world to me and to so many of us! God bless you always - I will never forget how kind you were to me, publicly, a few months back. Congratulations on your Kennedy Center Honors!

Wednesday, 28 December 2011 12:35 IP: 147.55.184.174

Saw you last night on Tavis Smiley, and you're looking great! My wife called me in from the other room when she saw you were appearing. She's not a huge jazz person, but she knows who the heavyweights are. All the best for 2012!

Wednesday, 28 December 2011 12:31 Host: adsl-66-126-39-157.dsl.anhm01.pacbell.net

Congratulations on the Kennedy Center Honors. What a journey! Thank you for the wonderful music.

Wednesday, 28 December 2011 09:02 Host: cpe-98-148-238-35.socal.res.rr.com

You are smooth man. I have always loved Jazz. Before I knew who you were I loved hearing your sax.
Congratulations on the Kennedy Center Honors and thanks for the music.

Tuesday, 27 December 2011 20:02 Host: pool-173-75-4-225.pitbpa.fios.verizon.net

Congratulations on you Kennedy Honor. It is well deserved!

Monday, 26 December 2011 08:47 Host: cpe-174-103-210-1.new.res.rr.com

LOVE YOUR SOUND

Friday, 23 December 2011 14:19 Host: w169197.wireless.fsr.net

Thanks for all the great music and congratulations on your award, it was long overdue.

I was wondering what kind of tenor do you play?

What kind of mouth piece and of reed do you use?
Thanks
Bob

Monday, 19 December 2011 20:05 Host: pool-173-68-14-182.nycmny.east.verizon.net

Congratulations Mr Rollins! If only there were a higher honor the country could give you.....You're 80th Birthday at the Beacon was the best I've ever seen you play and thank you for putting out the gig on Road Trips. We wish you a trip up the aisle to grab that Grammy. Life is Real!
Thank you sir.

Sunday, 18 December 2011 22:55 IP: 68.33.9.237

Hello Sonny,

I am a huge fan of yours. I am 28 and live in DC and started playing saxophone a little over a year ago. You have been a major influence and I wanted to say thank you for all of your hard work! A
-Matt

Wednesday, 14 December 2011 19:10 Host: bas1-peterborough62-1096640605.dsl.bell.ca

It is a great honour to sign the guestbook of Sonny Rollins, a very great man and a very great musician, and one of the very most powerful positive influences on my life. Thank you, Sonny, THANK YOU!

Michael

Saturday, 10 December 2011 16:56 Host: cpc1-orpi1-0-0-cust247.2-3.cable.virginmedia.com

Hi Sonny,

I have always dreamt of playing the saxophone like you do, at the moment am studying with a alto sax and am finding it interesting. I get a lot inspiration listening to your tracks. My favorite track is "should I care" it releases the the stress after a hard days work.

I wanna thank you for your immense contribution to jazz and jazz music.

Thursday, 8 December 2011 05:28 IP: 145.253.163.210

Good Morning, dear Sonny, Today the sun is shining bright here - maybe at your NY-sky too? Congratulations to the Kennedy Center Award - this is great! Thank you so much for your love, imagination and esth_ethic spirit. I'll write you soon. Please, take care of yourself! Love*, Barbara

Tuesday, 6 December 2011 13:58 Host: cpc36-pool12-2-0-cust245.15-1.cable.virginmedia.com

Great interview, Sonny, Congratulations on the award, I hope to see the show if it broadcast on the Net.Stay warm and safe through the winter,best wishes for the Christmas holiday and the New Year,from the south of England...many thanks for Road Shows Vol 2.

Monday, 5 December 2011 23:09 IP: 58.178.195.10

Dear Mr Rollins,

One of my proudest boasts is that I saw you perform in Boston in 1992. To breathe the same air as you is an honour.

You are a treasure and an inspiration to everyone. Bless you, unique man.

Monday, 5 December 2011 11:26 IP: 77.99.22.0

Thank you for the wonderful concert at The Olympia in Paris on 14 November. It was truly a special occasion not only for me, but for everyone who was there. Would it be possible to put your set list from that night on your website? Best wishes and many congratulations on the Kennedy award.

Monday, 5 December 2011 10:50 IP: 195.42.109.202

I wish you all the Best Sir!

Monday, 5 December 2011 09:31 Host: nc-184-3-27-68.dhcp.embarqhsd.net

Sonny, I used to live next door to you and Lucille in Germantown NY. I used to watch your mother-in-law and your dogs when you went out of town. I moved from the area in 1981 when I got married to Scott DeCicco. Think of you often. We moved to NC in 1996, brought Mom with us. We had three children, two of which are in Heaven now. We currently have two grandchildren that live in Massachusetts with their father, our son, Michael. Give us a call sometime, 919-742-6038.

Monday, 5 December 2011 07:44 Host: 1.184.111.109.sta.211.ru

hi all.Very good site.

Sunday, 4 December 2011 21:18 Host: 68-170-39-162.mammothnetworks.com

Sonny your music has inspired me, hearing you play at 80., make me want to keep on playing. I hope I can still pay when I am 80. Hope I can see you play live someday. Come to the mid west. Davenport or Chicago soon Sonny.
Take care Sonny.
Slack Man

Sunday, 4 December 2011 19:44 Host: ool-18becca2.dyn.optonline.net

Newc: Congrats!!!!!!!!!!

Sunday, 4 December 2011 10:17 Host: pool-108-21-7-159.nycmny.east.verizon.net

Congratulations and well deserved. I am priviledged to know Sonny and Sonny knows me. I will be watching the Kennedy Honors when aired.
Love, Paula Morris, daughter of Maxine Sullivan

Saturday, 3 December 2011 10:54 Host: hpv178170116229.ikoula.com

Sonny you make great music for us! Thanks!
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Tuesday, 29 November 2011 17:18 IP: 98.14.145.135

dear sonny.....i'm a classical musician/composer who also loves jazz. i
think your tune, "oleo" is one of the greatest jazz compositions of all time. Bravo!...and E. Dolphy's rendition of your tune-- where he plays Bass Clarinet-- (Copenhagen disc) is a masterpiece....
...thank you.....jeffrey

Monday, 21 November 2011 15:11 Host: tri59-3-82-247-30-190.fbx.proxad.net

dear Mr. Rollins
I had the pleasure to see you on stage last October in France and the honor to meet you I really had the time of my life. I wrote an article about this unforgettable moment on : [www.monicaroulettes.com]

Thank you so much for being a fabulous artist but most of all a wonderfull person
Djam' Head editor of Monica Roulettes (Wheels)

Saturday, 19 November 2011 22:14 Host: adsl-99-58-245-141.dsl.tul2ok.sbcglobal.net

Thanks for playing I've never seen you in concert but when you get close I will try because you are my favorite sax player ,I love watching you play also.

Thursday, 17 November 2011 04:46 IP: 145.253.163.210

Dear Sonny,
Your concert in Paris on 11/14 was so wonderful. You have so much beautiful imagination. I am still enchanted by your improvisation of that evening. Hope to meet you again on 11/18 and talk to you a little more ...
Ina Barbara

Wednesday, 16 November 2011 10:36 IP: 144.162.95.217

Hey Sonny,
Just when thought all was lost in the Jazz world I saw you on Tavis Smiley.Your words really inspire us to keep going another day. Really great to hear you speak. The new "Jazz Guys" really dont have your soul or humanity.
Stay healthy. Your the last of the titans.We need you.

Tuesday, 15 November 2011 13:07 IP: 144.162.95.239

Do you have a recording of the 1989 Carnegie concert with Branford?I was there and still am knocked out by it.

Saturday, 12 November 2011 19:43 Host: 108-68-113-106.lightspeed.nsvltn.sbcglobal.net

Mr. Rollins. I was so upset when I didn't get to see you in Nashville. I play the alto and you are my idol. When I found out I had missed your concert, I cried. Please come and put on more concerts in the US.

Friday, 11 November 2011 11:44 IP: 95.77.251.179

Outstanding performance last night in Budapest. Thank you very much!

Where can we find the new song called "B&K" ?


Tudor

Thursday, 10 November 2011 15:19 Host: 5400E823.dsl.pool.telekom.hu

Wow!

Mr. Rollins thank you so much for this extraordinary concert in Budapest!!!

We love you!

Emma

Sunday, 6 November 2011 19:24 Host: adsl-dyn68.91-127-66.t-com.sk

Mr. Rollins, seeing you perform at the concert in Wroclaw, Poland, made me the happiest person on earth. Thank you for being yourself and keeping on with your music. You are really the Colossus, an inspiration and mentor of both music and life for us all.
I hope for you to be well and long live the Saxophone Colossus, Sonny Rollins!

Friday, 4 November 2011 08:13 Host: 200.79.139.21.dsl.dyn.telnor.net

Cuando viene a México? :3

Thursday, 3 November 2011 07:52 IP: 212.174.79.2

Your concert @Istanbul was amazing...Thank you very much!

Wednesday, 2 November 2011 04:53 IP: 145.253.163.210

Dear Sonny, wishing you all the best for you following European concerts in the East and in the Middle ! Looking forward to your music, Ina Barbara

Tuesday, 1 November 2011 23:08 IP: 78.190.135.170

Dear Sonny,
Thank you for coming to Turkey and sgharing your music, passion and love with us. You are not only a musician but an expression of humanity reflected through the great art form called Jazz. Tonight I hope to interview you if your time permits. We, your fans in Turkey wish you a happy birthday.

Saturday, 29 October 2011 16:29 IP: 93.38.213.215

Dear Sonny,
I wish to take this opportunity to thank you from the deepest of my heart for having accompanied me with your loving musical message all this way from my early youth till now, at age 50. I do recognize in you one of the prominent monuments of American Classical Music, nowadays known throughout the world thanks to you also, and through you I salute all those who have given so, so much to me musically and not only. Through the story of their lives, and the reflexions the moments of joy and/or sadness had on their recorded performances, I was also enticed to deepen my scant and superficial knowledge of American modern history to a now barely acceptable level. Thus please be the recipient of my sincere love and enthusiasm together with your long time friends Coltrane, Monk, Powell, Clifford, Roach, Davis, Evans, Prez...just to name a few. I owe you all so much and try to give it back to the people every time I have a chance to play my drums in public.
Thank you, dear Sonny,
Thank you.
Thank you
Andrea

Friday, 28 October 2011 03:23 Host: static.kpn.net

Dear Sonny,

Thank you for the beautiful concert in Eindhoven last tuesday! We enjoyed it so much! It was the second time we joined your concert. The first time was in the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam last year. It felt like music in heaven! If you come back again to the Netherlands in the future: count us in. We will be there, don't want to miss it. Wish you all the best! X, Esmeralda.

Thursday, 27 October 2011 17:00 IP: 166.89.195.73

Sir,

I can't quite explain how vital your music has been to me throughout my life. While I was growing up, your music was played in our home, and my older brother Dan (Faulk) and I would study your recordings. We would each pick a part-maybe your solo, accompanying trumpet/trombone, piano chord structure, bass line, drum patterns-we literally did our best to learn from the musical bible of your recordings.
My brother Dan ended up playig saxophone (tenor and soprano)in JJ Johnson's combo and big band during JJ's latter years until he unfortunately passed. Dan was blessed with the journey of playing alongside one of his idols, JJ, and vicariously playing with another one in you. Although I'm a drummer, I strive to be as expressive as I can-I get positive comments on my unique style of drumming, which I owe in large part to my years of studying your improvisation.

Thank you, God Bless, and you are truly a legend among legends,

Matt Faulk

Wednesday, 26 October 2011 07:41 Host: D4B29C9A.static.ziggozakelijk.nl

Dear Sonny,

Your performance in Einthoven yesterday was really terrific! In particular, a new (I think) up-tempo tune was so cool. Your rhythm section ran like the wind in the grass. And you improvised on the rhythm. I wished I could have immersed myself into that tune much, much longer.
Sonny, wherever you come within three hours drive range from my home, I will come to your concert. But if possible, please come to Dusseldorf next time (and let me hear your singing voice like in 2008...)

Regards,
Hideaki

Saturday, 22 October 2011 19:26 IP: 35.14.180.204

Dear Mr. Rollins,

I am transcribing some of your solos. If you ever come back to Ann Arbor, Detroit or if you come to Lansing, I would love the opportunity to play them for you. I would also like to thank you. Your music makes me proud to be a saxophonist, and I cannot possibly show you what tremendous joy that gives me, or how incredibly grateful I am to you - but I am sure you understand.

Indelibly in the soul,
Ella

Monday, 17 October 2011 19:49 Host: cpe-173-88-231-208.neo.res.rr.com

have many of your record and cd and have enjoyed you seeing play live in Cleveland last time 1989 in Cain park wonderful show

Saturday, 15 October 2011 17:47 Host: adsl-70-153-159-200.cha.bellsouth.net

Thanks Sonny for a great show in Nashville last night. You and your wonderful band were magic!

Tuesday, 11 October 2011 20:21 Host: 96-26-118-9.wsh.clearwire-wmx.net

Thanks for the concert at the Kennedy Center.....I see why you are a Kennedy Center Honoree amongst the other accolades bestowed upon you...You are a phenomenal Musician and human being.

Tuesday, 11 October 2011 07:31 IP: 89.184.133.164

Hey you make great musik ;)

Thursday, 6 October 2011 10:57 Host: 164ob.scansafe.net

Sonny...I was at the interview at the New Orleans jazz fest in 2011 but I did not get to ask this question. I read a quote from you a few years back wherE you said if you have Jim Hall playing guitar with you ...you dont need a piano player. As an aspiring jazz guitarist Jim is one of my favorites and I listen to him often...could you explain that statement.......and please COME BACK TO HOUSTON, WE MISS YOU!

RAY

Wednesday, 5 October 2011 05:40 Host: 75-146-18-209-Richmond.hfc.comcastbusiness.net

I cant wait for your show on monday in DC. I havent seen you since the master class @ VCU in 1982. Thank you for your conritbution to JAZZ.

Tuesday, 4 October 2011 16:34 Host: xdsl-87-79-155-150.netcologne.de

Thanks for giving us so wonderful time and emotions with you...

Wednesday, 28 September 2011 12:33 Host: host86-159-249-102.range86-159.btcentralplus.com

Have been listening to your music for 52 years and just listened to Road Shows 2 - you never cease to amaze me. Looking forward to your next UK visit. Thanks so much.

Wednesday, 28 September 2011 02:43 IP: 78.56.132.146

I was taking a trip to the Amsterdam from Lithuania last year, just to see and hear Mr. Rollins(in Concertgebouw) - my true jazz idol and person I respect a lot. The concert was great, and I believe I was the loudest applauder that time. I can't express how much my soul was happy to be there.
I took one of my favorite Sonny's vinyl records to Amsterdam with a hope to get it signed by Sonny Rollins. After the concert, after Sonny and the band descended the stairs from the stage, I came to Sonny and asked for an autograph. I got no response from him and the guards and some people from the stuff were surrounded him. Then I asked Russel Malone for an autograph, and he said "Later" to me. I was not annoying or aggressive - I was keeping myself on the distance from them, because I respect them. But..
I can't express how sad it was to be near the dream and let it go this way. I still remember the disappointment and believe I will remember it for all my life.
Although I am really glad I have a chance to see my idol's live performance.

Wish you all the best,
Vsevolod

Tuesday, 27 September 2011 07:42 Host: c-75-74-18-122.hsd1.fl.comcast.net

Dear Sonny,

I caught your interview with Tavis Smiley and was riveted. It put a big smile on my face. It confirmed for me once again that the great philosophers of our time, and the true people who can change the world for the better are ARTISTS. - No politician, no businessman can give as much HOPE and LOVE as an ARTIST. - I was hanging on every word you said. "To know one's self" is the most important thing in life. "To be able to understand the man in the mirror" is why we are here. You spelled it out in black and white for everyone to see. You were shining like a diamond on the program. Age has no distinction to truth except that as we get older, hopefully our ART will lead us to more understanding. I salute you Sonny Rollins as a great man who made EARTH a more aesthetic place. - Laurence Gartel, Digital Media Artist

Tuesday, 27 September 2011 03:23 Host: gw1.ajc.com.pl

wow ! Great site!

Monday, 26 September 2011 07:35 Host: 24-205-185-82.dhcp.azus.ca.charter.com

I'm moved and my soul is re-charged after your concert yesterday in Costa Mesa. A lady in the audience yelled out to you, during your closing remarks.."I love you Sonny!" and you thoughtfully responded..."well, I love you too!" That wasn't me, but, she was speaking on behalf of the whole audience inc. fans and friends around the globe...Congratulations on so many accomplishments and keep up the good practicing!

Sunday, 25 September 2011 19:56 Host: cpe-76-175-108-93.socal.res.rr.com

Belated birthday wishes to you Sonny! I just saw your show in Costa Mesa and it was absolutely phenomanal. Your music reached out to me and it felt so good. thank you !!!

Sunday, 25 September 2011 19:02 Host: cpe-66-74-145-53.socal.res.rr.com

Very much enjoyed your show it in Costa Mesa. It was my first and will be certain to see you next time you come to town. Thanks

Saturday, 24 September 2011 09:32 IP: 212.34.59.142

Sonny, Dear Sonny, you are my ideal and I love your mysic. I am really happy that you are 81 and I can write you the letter. Live many and many years else. Happy birthday!!!

Friday, 23 September 2011 20:26 Host: 47.sub-174-252-104.myvzw.com

I love the fact that you have such a humble spirit & may God continue to bless you! !

Friday, 23 September 2011 18:05 Host: ip68-107-29-140.sd.sd.cox.net

Hope you had a great birthday and I wish you many more. Your music is a delight and a gift to the world. With all best wishes!

Friday, 23 September 2011 14:32 Host: pub-216-205-224-10.foxinc.com

Mr. Rollins I am 27 and I was blessed to be in attendance last night at your show at UCLA. I was in awe and great joy over the performance that you and the band gave. It was great to see a living legend perform at the young age of 81. I wish you great happiness and peace.

Friday, 23 September 2011 10:50 Host: lgb-static-216.70.166.136.mpowercom.net

Sonny, you are forever in our musical hearts, minds and souls. It is an honor and a privilege to have this opportunity to wish you a Happy Birthday and god Bless..

Thursday, 22 September 2011 08:06 Host: pool-74-103-37-129.bltmmd.fios.verizon.net

Sonny, my heart is full. I am so tickled that you are being revered in the way you should...and that I will have a chance to see that love in action in October, when you come to DC. God bless you always!

Tuesday, 20 September 2011 03:49 Host: A.venti.pl

Happy happy!

Monday, 19 September 2011 17:07 Host: 99-46-140-253.lightspeed.sntcca.sbcglobal.net

Hello Sonny.

Happy Belated Birthday.

I also saw you at the Monterey Jazz Festival Yesterday (9/18/11). For me you were the star of the entire event! I very much appreciate you as the great artist you are. Best wishes to you and I hope to see you again some time soon.

Cole

Monday, 19 September 2011 13:27 Host: 115-84.62-188.cust.bluewin.ch

Dear Sonny
Happy Birthdy. Many thanks for your Concert last Year in Luzern (Switzerland). That was a very great experience to see you live.
I wish you all the best. best regards
Enrico

Sunday, 18 September 2011 21:34 Host: 74-82-64-34.rdns.blackberry.net

I saw you for the first time at the monterey jazz festival. You were excellent. Thank you. Happy belated 81st birthday. Many more to come.

Saturday, 17 September 2011 00:51 Host: adsl-99-3-82-9.dsl.lsan03.sbcglobal.net

Dearest Sonny;
Happy Birthday and may God continue to bless you abundantly. We were your neighbors in 310 Greenwich Street for many years. My 2 sons are all grown up now. Thank you for being a great neighbor, and always looking out for our family. We appreciate you spreading joy all over the planet and the love you give to us all. May Jesus keep your heart happy, healthy and humble. You are the best tenor sax player on Earth!
Love always,
Pamela, Anthony and Orlando

Thursday, 15 September 2011 13:34 Host: p54B022B0.dip.t-dialin.net

Dear Sonny,
Wishing you all the Best for your next concerts in the West
Ina Barbara - in a Sonny music cloud

Thursday, 15 September 2011 03:58 Host: host92-108-static.82-94-b.business.telecomitalia.it

Dear Sonny sorry for too late happinnes for your Birthday (but i was around in the world), but in Italy we say: It's better too late who never! Happy Birthday Marvellous Sonny by Ale

Tuesday, 13 September 2011 12:06 Host: 70-91-34-217-PANJDE.hfc.comcastbusiness.net

Sonny,
Belated birthday wishes to you and many happy returns. You always bring much joy through your music and live performances. Congratualtions on the long overdue Kennedy Center Honors. I do not know anyone more deserving of it than you with your many music accomplishments. You are a huge inspiration to many people.

All the Best to you!

Saturday, 10 September 2011 15:52 Host: mobile-198-228-212-090.mycingular.net

happy birthday to the coolest person on earth. P.s. thank you for returning to Monterey...the most respectful audience in the country

Saturday, 10 September 2011 01:03 Host: cpc1-mapp7-0-0-cust893.12-4.cable.virginmedia.com

i love sonny

Friday, 9 September 2011 19:51 Host: adsl-76-226-68-235.dsl.sfldmi.sbcglobal.net

Happy Birthday Sonny! You graced my 52nd birthday last year in Detroit and have been an inspiration since I began saxophone in 1972! Best wishes for continued creative explorations - you told me you are still discovering!

Friday, 9 September 2011 15:08 Host: ptsd-065-053.merlin.mb.ca

Hapy Birthday Mr. Rollins, and many, many more. I have seen you perform live twice and have listened to your magnificent muisic for fifty years or more. You are an inspiration and your live concerts have provided me with wonderful energies for months afterwards.
Alan Mason

Friday, 9 September 2011 13:49 Host: cpe-66-74-190-76.socal.res.rr.com

A very happy birthday, sir. Mine is two days after yours and, lucky me, I received tickets to your Orange County concert later this month as a gift. Happy birthday to me too, I can't wait!!

Thursday, 8 September 2011 14:53 IP: 152.131.8.135

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR.SONNY ROLLINS...EVERY DAY IS A BLESSED DAY TO HAVE JAZZ MUSIC AND MR. SONNY ROLLINS IN IT