Sonny Rollins Quotes

I have always been a person who is concerned with the dignity of jazz music and the way jazz musicians have been treated and are treated, and the fact that the music has not been given the kind of due that it deserves.

- Sonny Rollins

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I think as long as people are around and can hear a record and hear people like Lester Young on a recording, there will always be a great inspiration for somebody to try to create jazz. - Sonny Rollins

Jazz has an audience all around the globe and has had for many decades, I think speaking of the United States, let's say that what we need is more of an official recognition. - Sonny Rollins

Even the most jingoistic person would have to admit that even American cultural music comes from Europe. That's what classical music is, real European music. - Sonny Rollins