Happy Birthday, Sonny Rollins

Sonny Rollins, aka The World's Greatest Living Jazz Musician, turns 86 today.  Sonny has been mentioned frequently in these ATJ posts, and was featured in ATJ #7, ATJ #23, and ATJ #31.  

I've got nothing new to say about this remarkable musician, so I'll just point you to some of my favorite Sonny recordings, going back to 1949.  

Bouncing With Bud: 

I'm an Old Cowhand: 

Who Cares?:  

I've Never Been In Love Before: 

And, finally, a great live performance: