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469) Tom 
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Monday, 4 May 2009 14:21 Host: ool-44c2c7f0.dyn.optonline.net Write a comment

Hi Sonny, can you let your fans know when your next studio album is scheduled for release?
Regards.
468) Willie Lively  Male
Location:
Austin Texas
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Outstanding performance at the Bass concert hall last night! It was a remarkable experience to say the least.
Thanks for including our town in your tour. Good luck with the rest of your travels.
467) Kyle Mize 
Location:
Texas
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I attended the concert last night in Austin, and greatly enjoyed it. If you could post the setlist, it would be very much appreciated.

Thanks,
Kyle
466) Peter Downey 
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Santa Barbara, CA
4-27-09


It's good to be back in Santa Barbara. We've been here a few times so we're familiar with the area. Like where to find a Trader Joe's. Our travel agent is based in Santa Barbara as well so we have friends in town. On our first night here the band went out with the two Janet's from our travel agent to Brophy's, a great seafood restaurant down by the water.

The concert was another great performance to a sold out Campbell Hall at UCSB. We tried a new stage setup again and we'll see how it works out. Sonny started off with a powerful Sonny, Please and tied things up with the classic Tenor Madness. He also threw in HS which I haven't heard in a while. I thought the band sounded great with this setup. We'll have to see how they feel.

Fortunately we have a day off in Santa Barbara so most of us will head down to state street to wander around. Then we are off by bus to Costa Mesa.

Peter Downey
Tour Manager
465) sol. 
Location:
argentina
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vienes a la argentina sonny rollins ???
464) Chris 
Location:
San Diego, CA
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Sonny:

Thank you for an outstanding performance last Thursday, April 30, at the Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa. It was probably the nicest place that I have been privileged to see you in; a spectacular new facility with outstanding acoustics. Hopefully you enjoyed performing there as much as I enjoyed listening.
Most of the tunes that you played sounded familiar to me, having been a fan of your music for many years. Unfortunately, I cannot place the names of the songs and would like to request that you post a set list of the performance so that I can dig out the appropriate CDs and reminisce. I thought that it added a nice touch when Peter Downey posted the set lists last year and would appreciate seeing that practice resumed.

Thanks and regards,

Chris
463) Gabe Caringal  Male
Location:
Costa Mesa
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Dr Rollins,
I am looking forward to seeing you tonight and here a legend at work doin what he does best in front of a live crowd. Im a begining trumpet player but a long time fan of jazz and what youve meant to the music.I work at the performing arts center in costa mesa where you will be performing this evening and i look forward to possibly meeting you and inevitably here that unique sound.
Sincerely,
Gabriel
462) Joey1978  Male
Location:
Los Angeles
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There is no way that you can use the same saxophone for more than one song! When I listen to Sonny Rollins, I imagine a pile of twisted brass behind him as he's handed a fresh sax to hang on his neck strap for the next song. Respect.
461) Ed. Williams  Male
Location:
Plam Bay Florida
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Man we love you just keep doing what you do best!
460) CP Neville  Male
Location:
East Sussex, England
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Hello Sonny, I am a big fan of your music and also a musician. I thought I would take this opportunity to thank you for giving us a great composition: St Thomas - I never tire of it and I've heard some really good versions of it by many different bands ... I'm sure it will be around for a long time to come yet
459) Mitch  Male
Location:
Nelson BC Canada
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I don't ever get to see you or the other greats where I live, but your music goes with me everywhere. We were playing your sound in the high mountains of British Columbia last week. Sonny at 9000' above sea level in an alpine lodge after a long day of skiing. Doesn't get much higher!
DM
458) Tom 
Location:
NY
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I was at the Miami show the other night, and as always, thanks for a wonderful concert.
457) Moneva 
Location:
Saint Louis MO
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Dear Sonny! Oh what a treat you have given us in Fayetteville! It was simply divine! You are a magician, a spiritual guru and just so very energetic! I soaked up all of your songs with every fiber of my being, and I could feel the vibrations still the next morning, in every cell of my body, literally! thank you so much for being there for all of us jazz fans!
I love you deeply for what you do! I can hardly wait to see you again in Saint Louis at the Touhill! That will be my belated birthday present! And I won't need another!
I wish you lots of good encounters on your tour around the world this year, and please come back to us in good health!
All the best! M.
456) Roxana V 
Location:
Fort Lauderedale, Florida
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Mr. Rollins, I saw your concert in Miami last night and was blown away by You and yr fantastic band. Please come back soon and continue to transmit bliss to the planet with your playing! Be well! Love You, ROXANA
455) Peter Downey 
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The Sonny Rollins 2009 tour kicked off on Wednesday, April 15 in Fayetteville, AR for Sonny Rollins first appearance ever in Northwest Arkansas. After delays out of LaGuardia we all finally made it to Fayetteville to find some fantastic weather.

The Walton Arts Center is a very nice venue with a fantastic staff. Sonny even had the opportunity to attend a reception prior to the concert to meet some of the benefactors.

The energy level of the concert kept rising until the last song of the second set ending with Don't Stop the Carnival and the audience on their feet. We were told prior to the concert that some members of the audience did not know who Sonny Rollins was but came because they heard the music would be amazing. I'm sure there are some new Jazz aficionados in Fayetteville after that concert.

This spring welcomes back Victor Y. See Yuen on percussion. Victor performed with Sonny back in the 90's but hasn't had a chance to perform with the band since 1999 as he worked on his own projects. Victor brings with him a special island feel in his playing drawing on his former home of Trinidad.

We're off to Miami for some heat before we head back to New York for a few days.

See you in Miami.

Peter Downey
Tour Manager
454) Gianfranco Menzella  Male
Location:
Montescaglioso - Italia
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Dear Mr Rollins, I'm an italian saxophonist,I would you to hear my last work and give me some advices, please.
Thank you very much
453) Marcus Khosravi  Male
Location:
Oklahoma
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Dear Sonny,

I just saw you in Arkansas a couple days ago and your where awesome. It was my first time to see in in concert and will definitly see you again. Take care. big grin
452) Pritam Dhaliwal 
Location:
Vancouver
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Dr.Sonny,i would love to be your guide and chauffer when you visit Vancouver.I am mature,multilingual and feel a need to be at your service.
Thanks kindly
451) Aida Prazak  Female
Location:
Austin,Tx
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Hello Sonny
First of all I want to say I LOVE YOU!!!I am counting down the days until your concert at the University of Texas. I love your music and have been a fan for a long time. In fact, we studied about you in my Jazz Appreciation class last semester. You know you've "made it" when you are a question on a final exam.

Will you be available for meet and greet after the show? If you have seen "The Terminal" my version of Tom Hank's can of peanuts is my passport and would live to get your autograph.

I cannot wait to hear you live.
Namaste,
Aida
450) Marc berner  Male
Location:
Miami, Fl
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Hi Sonny,
Looking forward to seeing you Saturday in Miami.
Marc
449) Just Frenz 
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Frankfurt am Main / Germany
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Dear Sonny R., my best wishes for all of your concerts this year; to you and your band! Good health, much energy, and love - all these things that are important ... Barbara, looking & hearing forward to 2 of your concerts this year ... embarrassment
448) Doug Zielke  Male
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Mr. Rollins,
Looking forward to your visit this summer to Vancouver, BC.
In the meantime, I'm trying to wear out my copy of Road Shows Vol.1
Until we meet this June, "Best Wishes" to you, sir.
447) Stu Schauer 
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Sonny..Mr. Rollins...I'm home sick today..from bed I felt the pull of Colossus...once again Blues 7 has cured me. Do you walk on water??
Thanks Man
Stu Schauer
446) Gabriel  Male
Location:
Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Sonny!!! I'm kinda sad cause you're not comin'... and feel a bit angry of not goin' to Sao Paulo when I had the chance... Anyway, I want you to know that here in Argentina you have this great audience that loves you, and hope to see you whenever you are able!!

Your music has inspired the greatest feelings! Hope you are doin' fine and happy, and playin' and laughin' forever!!
445) Josh Bradshaw  Male
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I am a young sax player and I have always been inspired by your genius improvisations and tone. I look forward to seeing you live come june.
Keep shreddin!
444) Maxnaesh  Male
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Great Man, the more i hear you play the more i love music, thanks GRAZIE
443) Barbara Frenz 
Location:
Frankfurt am Main / Germany
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About Sonny’s playing before a live audience in 1959; very interesting:
It was New Year’s Eve 1959. Sonny Rollins was playing at the Red Rooster in Rochester. Five of us got in a car and drove through a snowstorm to go hear Sonny Rollins. It was Sonny with Frankie Dunlop on drums and Henry Grimes on bass, playing Be It Ever So Humble, There’s No Place Like Home; at a breakneck tempo, and he did it through all the keys, one chorus after the next. He must have done it about five or six times. He had the same proficiency and fluidity through all the keys. In the car, on the way home, I suddenly remembered why I wanted to play the tenor saxophone, and I had sold all my horns by then. When I got back to Buffalo at four or five in the morning,, Sunday morning, I called my teacher. I said, John, I need a saxophone. (Don Menza, Jazz Improv Magazine 8, 2006)
442) Thea Peters 
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Sonny do you want to be my facebook friend!

Warmest wishes!

Thea Peters
Haarlem
The Netherlands
441) Hershel Shipman  Male
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Dear Sonny Rollins,

You have served as a major inspiration to me as a saxophonist and a musician. I feel the spirituality of your playing and the joy you get from doing it.

-Hershel Shipman
440) Scott Shaffner 
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
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Dear Sonny,

I am a pianist by avocation.
I first became aware of you from the Amazing Bud Powell Vol 1. (I know his story and I wish Bud had lived long, but what an incredible human being for the time he had here).

I met you briefly backstage much later after your concert in 1990 at a high school in Allentown, PA - with Mark Soskin on Piano. That was the first time I'd seen you in concert and one of the most thrilling concerts I've ever seen in my life. Your improvisation was out of this world and the acoustics in that smaller venue were perfect to capture your sound.

I look forward to seeing you in Philadelphia again soon!!

All the Best and Good Health!

Scott Shaffner
439) David Thystrup Mehlsen 
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Hi Sonny!

You are amazing! Hope you could visit Denmark, or a country nearby soon. I sadly missed your concert in Hamburg last year. I want to feel the energy of your music live. I can' even imagine how it could be. Just listening to the cd's of yours is a big experience itself!

You make a difference!

Greetings David
438) Frances Ng  Female
Location:
Singapore
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It is Froday night and I can't even be bothered to leave the sofa. Absolutely glued to my hi-fi currrently blasting "Three Little Words" from the album Sonny Rollins on Impulse! under Verve Label. I just have to keep playing back this tune over and over again. It is such a rich sound, Sonny. With Walter Booker on Bass and Mickey Roker on drums, every single phrase is just bloody awesome!!
437) Frances Ng  Female
Location:
Singapore
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Hi Sonny, I saw you in concert in Singapore last year and I am so grateful that you came. I am in my 30's and I had been listening to your recordings since 12yrs old and never stopped loving it. You are my absolute favourite jazz artist along with Sonny Stitt, Johnny Hartman, Ahmad Jamal, Charlie Parker etc. Sitting on the second row from stage, I just couldn't stop weeping at your concert in Singapore last yr when you played tunes that reminds me of that classic album made by Hartman and Coltraned together. Tunes like "My One and Only Love". I was so tempted to request your tune "MANGO" while I was at the audience...Always adores that tune and that same vinyl I have. Am listening to you playing my favourite tune "Everything Happens To Me" on Sonny Rollins on Impulse album which I just bought today. You are absolutely the best and most inspiring musician Sonny! Thank you for coming to gig in Asia and I know it is no short plane ridde and I hope to see you gigging live again. It was one true amazing experience to see you and your fellow musos.
436) Barbara 
Location:
New York
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You have a lot of wishes it means there are so many people who loves you. I would like to say very few persons are there to whom this much people loves so congratulation for this.
Barbara
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435) Simon Christie 
Location:
Winnipeg
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Hey Mr. Rollins,
I am coming to see you this summer in Saskatchewan! A group of us from Winnipeg are going to make the trip. I can not wait to see you and hear you! Thanks for making your music
Simon
434) billy capozzi  Male
Location:
florida
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It has been a while since I listened to sonny...Ornette's been keeping me busy. But, once I got an earful again I can't stop. Sonny is sooooooo large in his playing that I get swept away like an acid trip.....right on...
433) Barbara Frenz 
Location:
Frankfurt
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Dear Sonny, just listen to Biji. Oh its so lovely. I'll send to you something wink this week. Love. Barbarooooooooo
432) Daryl Jones  Male
Location:
Tulsa Ok.
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Hello Sonny,

"Thanks" for your career and dedication to Jazz and music...I have loved your music over the years (special note to "Tenor Madness") which was one of my college years favorite to play wink . I recently acquired Hubert Laws 30 year cd and am loving all of the stars on it includung you. May our Lord and Savior "Jesus Christ" bless and keep you and the family always.

Sincerely,
Daryl J.
431) Barbara "Just Friendz"  Female
Location:
Frankfurt am Main
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Dear Sonny, Thank you "SO!!" much for your sign of life ?from St. John?. There will fly the Blue Fox Blues to you ... Barbara
430) Antonio Carlos Priore  Male
Location:
Brazil
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Hy Sonny,
I'm a tenor player and i have a band that plays soul and funk music.
I really appreciate your way of playing, and i want to thank you to make me practice every day for a lot of hours in order to get 10% of your sound.
Perhaps, if i continue with the practice, when i'm 80 i'll get 20%...Best regards from Brazil.
429) Mickey Kipler  Male
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Hello Sonny, Just a brief communique to commend you on your great contributions to music. I am a tenor player presently studying and playing your transcriptions. Very difficult and enlightening. Thanks so much, Mickey kipler
428) Robert Clark  Male
Location:
Philadelphia, Pa.
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Have Road Shows & can't believe "Blossoms" Here's hoping I hear it when you come to the Kimmel Center on Sept. 25.
427) maurice 
Location:
ireland
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Thankyou.
426) gabe  Male
Location:
spain
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HI SONNY, JUST WANTED TO SEND YOU MY VERY BEST WISHES, AND TO LET YOU KNOW THAT MY ROOSTER THAT DUG SO MUCH YOUR SONNY MEETS HAWK RECORD, HAS MOVED ON, ILL THANK YOU FROM US BOTH FOR SO MUCH. TAKE CARE. GABE.
425) Richard 
Location:
Beijing
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Dear Mr. Rollins,
please record a video with the only other living legend Ahmad Jamal; this is a must for future generations not to wonder why you 2 Giants haven't performed together in our days. You and your tunes are in my mind every day, bringing happiness
424) John Reece  Male
Location:
Philly Pa
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Mr. Rollins, thank you for providing myself and the rest of this planet with such enjoyable music.
Anytime I find a Sonny Rollins piece of vinyl I buy it and take it home and listen for hours.
Thanks so much.
John
423) Sommo 
Location:
Finland
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Thursday, 5 March 2009 12:19 Host: ppp91-196-75-68.pppoe.katrina.ru Write a comment

Dear Sonny,

Just to say thank you for the music that has inspired me over the years and I hope one day to catch you in concert in the UK or US. God bless you and your family.
422) Thomas 
Location:
NY
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Hi Sonny, I see you've added a lot more concerts to your schedule. This is wonderful to see. I can get to at least 3 of them, and I plan to. Any chance you will add any for the New York area?
I am all set for the Miami concert.

All the best.
421) Bob Wilson 
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When are you coming to Hawaii? You'd like it here.
420) Tom  Male
Location:
NY
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Hi Sonny, I see you've added a lot more concerts to your schedule. This is wonderful to see. I can get to at least 3 of them and plan to. Any chance you will add any for the New York area?
I am all set for the Miami concert.

All the best.
419) Tom 
Location:
NYC
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Hi Sonny, I see you've added a lot more concerts to your schedule. This wonderful to see. I can get to at least 3 of them and plan to. Any chance you will add any for the New York area?
I am all set for the Miami concert.

All the best.
418) Guillermo Julio MONTERO 
Location:
Buenos Aires Argentina
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Saturday, 28 February 2009 05:27 Host: 201-213-175-235.net.prima.net.ar Write a comment

Sonny GREAT!!! We are waiting for you in ARGENTINE. Newspapers said last week that you will be here next August!!! Wait for you with love!!! Montero.
417) carlos guthux 
Location:
buenos aires, argentina
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Hola Sonny
En buenos aires te admiramos, y como se que vienes a buenos aires en agosto de 2009 (15 y el 18 de agosto, en el teatro Gran Rex), no quisiera quedarme sin poder asistir a tu presentación. Esperemos que logre conseguir un ticket para tu concierto porque tu para mi eres "EL MAS GRANDE". Espero verte.
Saludos desde buenos aires
416) Phil Zinos  Male
Location:
St Paul
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Hi Sonny,

Thanks for the inspiration. No Name Jazz does a lot of your tunes for the vets at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis..They like them a lot, and so do we..

PGZ
415) Sheldon Wickman 
Location:
Mesa, AZ
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You are the greatest!
414) Ralph Dumain 
Location:
Washington, DC
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Friday, 13 February 2009 11:11 Host: dialup-4.249.78.23.Dial1.Washington2.Level3.net Write a comment

Chancing on this web site blows me away. My history with this music goes back 45 years or so. I knew nothing about jazz as a child. My uncle had some classic jazz LPs of the late '50s & early '60s, but he played only 3 records, day after day, two of which were The Bridge and Sonny Rollins Brass / Sonny Rollins Trio. I memorized every note of "Grand Street". Only as a teenager did I realize what I had stumbled on to, and started collecting other records, including classics like Saxophone Colossus. As an adult I saw Sonny perform in the Buffalo area, and in the past decade or so twice in DC, where, at his age, he was as vigorous and inspiring as ever. And now, in the Internet age, we can directly communicate with the distant heroes of your youth. Thank you Sonny, for all you have contributed to world culture!
413) Lawrence Williams 
Location:
Denver Colorado
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Wednesday, 21 January 2009 17:48 Host: c-71-196-154-13.hsd1.co.comcast.net Write a comment

Mr Rollins:

I plan to catch your show in Paris in October 2009, Lucky for me I went to your website looking for tour info for the states and found out you would be playing there when I plan to visit.

A Bientot,

Lawrence
412) Eddie Aponte  Male
Location:
Chicago, Il.
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Thursday, 15 January 2009 11:07 IP: 65.216.78.188 Write a comment

Sonny, I caught your last 2 performances in chicago the last one being at the grant park summer festival, and i also caught your performance in 2006 at the opera house.to hear you play some of the songs from old flames was phenominal 2 say the least, thank you so much,god bless you. eddie aponte. cool
411) Barbara Frenz  Female
Location:
Germany
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Tuesday, 13 January 2009 02:25 IP: 145.253.163.210 Write a comment

Dear Sonny, congratulations to your NAACP Image Award nomination! Great choice of a wonderful artist! Barbara "Friends" wink
410) Bobby  Male
Location:
Alameda, CA
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Dear Sonny,
We are two of your biggest fans, and have Tenor Madness on heavy rotation. In fact, it inspired our favorite meal, TACO MADNESS, which we would love you to join us for if you are ever in the SF Bay Area. Hope to hear from you soon, and Happy New Year.
409) Benny 
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Saturday, 10 January 2009 12:16 IP: 87.70.65.142 Write a comment

hi Mr.Rollins,will you come to israel this year? i hope so.
happy new year wink
408) Jesús 
Location:
Madrid, Spain
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Happy New Year, Sonny! I wish you came to Madrid (or Spain). In the meantime, I´ll go see you to other country. Keep it up! Regards from Spain!Jesús.
407) angus 
Location:
florida
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Sunday, 4 January 2009 13:11 Host: ns2.wepapop.de Write a comment

Your concert in Hamburg was wonderfull.
406) Ian Watt  Male
Location:
Aberdeen, Scotland
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Happy New Year, Sonny.

I'm so glad to read that you'll be in London in 2009. I missed my annual pilgrimage to see you last year!

Now I can't wait for November to come around!

Until then, have a great year

Ian
405) Ed Jennings  Male
Location:
Milford, CT
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Wednesday, 31 December 2008 08:09 Host: ool-182c11e8.dyn.optonline.net Write a comment

Sonny,

I admire your spirit and the body of work you have created. Jazz takes on a special meaning when I hear you play.

Peace,
Ed

Happy New Year
404) Verena Möhring  Female
Location:
Hamburg
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Dear Sonny,
I saw you at your concert in Hamburg in November. I sat in the middle of the first row and was so happy to be in touch with you and your feeling for music. Really, these hours were a gift for me, and I still hear you playing in my ear smile Thank you for the music and hope to listen to you nd your band in 2009!
Happy New Year and all good wishes, Verena
403) Ray Hunter  Male
Location:
Bournemouth,England
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Hi Sonny, thank you for all the music and the care you have for us all, Happy holiday and new year to you and everyone in the band, If your out at "the farm" take care and keep warm, lots of love from all your fans in England
402) ray johnson 
Location:
Houston, Texas
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2009 Schedule....Sonny..also save some of that pent up energy for Austin Texas on May 3rd. Six of us in Houston purchased our tickets last week and will be driving over for the show Sunday evening May 3rd. Have a safe and happy holiday.
401) Erik  Male
Location:
New Jersey
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I second the request for a NYC appearance in 2009. I would love to finally get to see you live.

Thank you for the music Sonny
400) Tom 
Location:
NY
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If one day it is discovered that life exist beyond this planet and we needed to have someone represent what music is from this world I would nominate you Mr. Rollins.
I hope you play in the New York area in 2009. I will be there tapping my feet.
399) Michael  Male
Location:
Norman, Oklahoma
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Dear Mr. Rollins,

You are a brilliant musician. Thank you for all of the expressive solos and iconic jazz compositions.

I am working on a dissertation, and I am hoping you might be willing to entertain a couple of questions about your friendship with artist Gertrude Abercrombie and her friend, author James Purdy. I would really love to hear from you.

Michael Sunday, 14 December 2008 09:18
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my e-mail: mkesnyder@yahoo.com
398) Justin David Thomas  Male
Location:
Baltimore
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Thursday, 11 December 2008 10:27 Host: c-68-54-166-227.hsd1.md.comcast.net Write a comment

Hey Sonny! I am a huge fan, and I've loved your music since I first got into jazz when I was a teenager living in Albuquerque.

I read in the newspaper about a year ago that there was going to be an album release (possibly a double-album) of the discovered 50 year old tape of your Carnegie Hall concert in addition to the new 50th anniversary Carnegie Hall concert with Christian McBride and Roy Haynes. I've eargerly awaited this release, but I'm not sure if it's still coming out. I saw that the recent Road Shows Vol. 1 album has one track from the 50th anniversary Carnegie Hall concert, but will the entire concert (along with the original one from 50 years ago) be released on CD in their entirety?

Sincerely and with much love and respect,
Justin David Thomas
397) Barbara Frenz 
Location:
Germany
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Hey dear Sonny, it was so beautiful to see you again in Zurich! You and Clifton Anderson, Bob Cranshaw, Kimati Dinizulu and also Peter Dawney are very very great!!! Please have a safe flight back. Looking forward very very much to seeing&hearing you again next year!!! Dos besitos, Barbara wink
396) diego  Male
Location:
argentina, buenos aires
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wink Dear Sonny, are you go to argentina some time? I really hope that. sorry my english. Thanks
395) David Milzow 
Location:
Hannover/Germany
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Wednesday, 10 December 2008 12:37 Host: a89-183-21-211.net-htp.de Write a comment

Dear Mr. Rollins,
what a great concert in Berlin!
Specially your solo in "Sonny, please" was spectacular. You´ve played with such a physical and mental strength, energy and honesty, everything what the musicscene and the world really need.
I feel so glad and it was (and still will be) the greatest honor for me to had the chance to meet you. Thank you again for your music and your patience after such a "tour de force"-concert.
Best regards to Peter Downey, he was very kind and the members of your band and Bret Primack of course big grin
Please relax and recover after such a heavy tour, have a good time and merry christmas!!!
All the best, lol David
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