Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Sonny Rollins - Part 1 | 20071123 | 20090523 (R3) | Sonny Rollins joins Alyn Shipton to select the key recordings from his voluminous catalogue. Widely regarded as a major living exponent of the tenor saxophone and an innovator since the end of the 1940s, here Rollins focuses on his early years, from albums made with Emo Hope and Kenny Dorham to his masterpieces Tenor Madness and Saxophone Colossus. On the way he discusses calypso, trio improvising and his close friendship with Thelonious Monk. Sonny Rollins focuses on his early years, including Tenor Madness and Saxophone Colossus. Advice and guidance to those interested in building a library of jazz recordings Sonny Rollins joins Alyn Shipton to select the key recordings from his voluminous catalogue. Widely regarded as a major living exponent of the tenor saxophone and an innovator since the end of the 1940s, here Rollins focuses on his early years, from albums made with Emo Hope and Kenny Dorham to his masterpieces Tenor Madness and Saxophone Colossus. On the way he discusses calypso, trio improvising and his close friendship with Thelonious Monk. Sonny Rollins focuses on his early years, including Tenor Madness and Saxophone Colossus. Advice and guidance to those interested in building a library of jazz recordings |
| 02 | Sonny Rollins | 20071214 | 20090530 (R3) | Alyn Shipton concludes his conversation with the great Sonny Rollins, and brings his survey of the saxophonist's recorded output up-to-date. The programme includes excerpts from Rollins' latest album Sonny Please, and looks back at his work from the time of his 1950s political protest, by way of his score for the Michael Caine film Alfie, and his long association with the Milestone record label, which produced some of his most memorable albums. Alyn Shipton brings his survey of saxophonist Sonny Rollins' recordings up-to-date. Advice and guidance to those interested in building a library of jazz recordings Alyn Shipton concludes his conversation with the great Sonny Rollins, and brings his survey of the saxophonist's recorded output up-to-date. The programme includes excerpts from Rollins' latest album Sonny Please, and looks back at his work from the time of his 1950s political protest, by way of his score for the Michael Caine film Alfie, and his long association with the Milestone record label, which produced some of his most memorable albums. Alyn Shipton brings his survey of saxophonist Sonny Rollins' recordings up-to-date. Advice and guidance to those interested in building a library of jazz recordings |