Sonny Rollins, saxophone colossus, and a seeker |
Jazz genius Sonny Rollins, who died on May 25 in New York, was at the top of his game in 1959 when he disappeared from the music scene. A master saxophone player, he was already celebrated for his technical brilliance and stunning improvisations. But dissatisfied with his own music, Rollins stepped away from the spotlight. For the next two years, come rain or shine, he climbed onto an empty deck on the side of the........