(Artist Transcriptions). Long known as one of the greatest improvisers in the history of jazz, Mr. Rollins not only chose which titles to include in this book, but also personally supervised every aspect of its production. It includes his recorded solos as well as note-for-note transcriptions of new[...]

Throughout his life as a tenor saxophonist, Theodore Walter 'Sonny' Rollins has been committed to the fundamental truths of jazz, especially swing, while managing also to be consistently experimental and forward looking, and his recorded oeuvre includes at least a dozen albums essential to any serio[...]

(Jazz Transcriptions). The Sonny Rollins Omnibook celebrates the bebop legend that worked with Miles, Monk, MJQ, and many others. His solo work has earned him many accolades, including Grammy Awards, election into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, an Edward MacDowell Medal, and the Medal of[...]