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Biography. Simmons was born on August 4, 1933, in Sicily Island, Louisiana. [2] He grew up in Oakland, California, where he began playing the English horn. [3] (. Along with Vinny Golia, Simmons was among the few musicians to play the instrument in a jazz context.)
Apr 13, 2021 · Saxophonist Sonny Simmons left an indelible impression on fellow alto player Steve Lehman, who vividly remembers the first time he heard Simmons live: It was 1997, Lehman was assisting drummer...
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May 4, 2021 · Sonny Simmons plays Newman Hall in Berkeley in the 1970s. Photo: Doug Muir / Craig Morton. Alto saxophonist Sonny Simmons was an international legend in free jazz, and yet there he was,...
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Jun 9, 2021 · Sonny Simmons – Rumasuma (1970)00:00 Rumasuma10:52 Back To The Apple21:22 Reincarnation32:58 For PosterityAlto Saxophone – Sonny SimmonsArtwork – George Kers...
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We were saddened to hear that the great, undersung saxophonist Sonny Simmons passed April 6 at age 87. Simmons had been a major voice in jazz’s avant-garde, working with Eric Dolphy, Prince Lasha, and Elvin Jones, among others, before moving to San Francisco and largely abandoning music, struggling with homelessness and substance abuse.
Apr 13, 2021 · The musician spent a decade homeless in San Francisco before making records, but left a much longer legacy by bringing his knowledge of bebop and blues, and an innate soulfulness into jazz music.
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