Sonny Rollins 1962, Ralph Gleason's Jazz Casual TV series VIDEO

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Sonny Rollins

Ralph Gleason's Jazz Casual TV series

Idem Home Video, 2002 (30 mins; b&w)
video £7.50

Air Date: March 23, 1962
Live music performances and interviews

This fascinating Jazz Casual taping, made shortly after Sonny Rollins' initial comeback after an absence of some years and the recording of his seminal album The Bridge, offers a rare opportunity to view and hear the legendary tenorman heading a pianoless quartet, featuring the subtle yet intense guitarist Jim Hall and a solid rhythm section formed by bassist Bob Cranshaw and drummer Ben Riley.

Sonny Rollins - tenor sax
Jim Hall - guitar
Bob Cranshaw - bass
Ben Riley - drums

The Bridge (Rollins)
God Bless the Child (Holiday-Herzog)
If Ever I Would Leave You (Lerner-Lowe)

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