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Sonny Rollins: A towering figure in the world of jazz

Sonny Rollins: A towering figure in the world of jazz

Jazz Magazine

Walter Theodore ‘Sonny’ Rollins, born on 7 September 1930 in New York City, emerged as a towering figure in the world of jazz as a saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. Growing up in the vibrant musical landscape of Harlem, Rollins was influenced by what he heard in iconic venues such as the Savoy Ballroom and the Apollo Theatre.

CD Review: Hunger by Bungarribee

CD Review: Hunger by Bungarribee

Barry O'Sullivan CD Reviews Jazz

Driven by genre-fusing ardour, with the inclusion of warped, shaped sounds, the ethnic intrusions and Eastern tangents of vocalised rhythmic syllables (Konakol), with instruments plus electronics, Bungarribee jazz quartet leans on solid ground while moving in mysterious ways between music of the jazz-infused avant-garde and classical. Embracing different genres, grooves and intensities, they have released a lovely recording that embraces openheartedness and positive expression.

Geoffrey Chard AM ‘Reflections’

Geoffrey Chard AM ‘Reflections’

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Join the Seaborn, Broughton & Walford Foundation in celebrating Geoffrey Chard’s 93rd Birthday (this month) with a walk down memory lane as Geoffrey entertains guests with anecdotes from his amazing life as one of Australia’s most outstanding international baritones.