Saxophone Colossus: The Music Of Sonny Rollins at Jazz TX

Oppenheim and company pay tribute to the legendary Saxophone Colossus, Walter
Theodore "Sonny" Rollins, the tenor sax titan widely recognized as the "greatest living
improviser," a man whose electrifying creativity has been inspiring players and delighting
fans since he hit the New York scene back in the 1950s.
Rich Oppenheim, an alto saxophonist with 50 years of professional experience in his
native Chicago, New York and elsewhere, has performed with musical giants in a wide
variety of genres. He was a member of bands led by soul great Marvin Gaye, vibraphonist
Lionel Hampton, pianist Jaki Byard, saxophonist Illinois Jacquet, drummers Buddy Rich,...

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Oppenheim and company pay tribute to the legendary Saxophone Colossus, Walter
Theodore "Sonny" Rollins, the tenor sax titan widely recognized as the "greatest living
improviser," a man whose electrifying creativity has been inspiring players and delighting
fans since he hit the New York scene back in the 1950s.
Rich Oppenheim, an alto saxophonist with 50 years of professional experience in his
native Chicago, New York and elsewhere, has performed with musical giants in a wide
variety of genres. He was a member of bands led by soul great Marvin Gaye, vibraphonist
Lionel Hampton, pianist Jaki Byard, saxophonist Illinois Jacquet, drummers Buddy Rich,
Bernard "Pretty" Purdie and Bill Goodwin, as well as rock and blues artists Mike Bloomfield,
Mick Ronson and Foghat. His discography includes recordings under his own name and as
a side man.

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