Movie: Jazz Icons: Sonny Rollins Live in '65 & '68

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Sonny Rollins
Sonny Rollins

Self

Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen

Basse 65' 68'

Alan Dawson
Alan Dawson

Batterie 65'

Kenny Drew
Kenny Drew

Piano 68'

Albert 'Tootie' Heath
Albert 'Tootie' Heath

Batterie 68'

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    Jazz Icons: Sonny Rollins features two intimate concerts filmed in the '60s for Danish television at the pinnacle of one of his most creative periods. Cast: Sonny Rollins ... Self / Saxophone Alan Dawson ... Self / Drums Kenny Drew ... Self / Piano Niels Henning Ørsted Pedersen ... Self / Bass

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    2008-09-30

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