Episode 8: Farewell to the Colossus - A Tribute to Sonny Rollins

Saxing Around With Keith: The Sax-Kuwentuhan of Ketong por Keith Olivares

Notas del episodio

This week, we say goodbye to the Saxophone Colossus.

Sonny Rollins - the last of the jazz gods - has left the stage. And for anyone who plays the saxophone, this loss cuts deep.

In this extended tribute episode, Keith shares how he discovered Sonny late (thanks to Manila's smooth jazz radio scene), what makes his sound so impossible to replicate, and why his legacy goes far beyond the notes he played.

What You'll Hear:

• The Invisible Giant - Why Sonny wasn't on Manila's jazz radio in the '90s

• The Battle of the Horns - Buescher vs. Selmer, Otto Link vs. Berg Larsen

• Overtone Mastery - The deceptive simplicity of "Alfie's Theme" and "St. Thomas"

• The Warrior Spirit - The Opus 40 jump story (he broke his heel and kept playing!)

• Fearless Evolution - From bebop to avant-garde with ... 

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