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Sonny Rollins Beyond the Notes

  • 2014
  • 1h 18m
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Sonny Rollins Beyond the Notes (2014)
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In 1948 Sonny Rollins left high school and went on to make his first album as a saxophonist. In 1959, he had the jazz world at his feet and he quit the scene. In 2010, the greatest living sa... Read allIn 1948 Sonny Rollins left high school and went on to make his first album as a saxophonist. In 1959, he had the jazz world at his feet and he quit the scene. In 2010, the greatest living saxophone player put on an exhilarating production to mark his 80th birthday at the Beacon T... Read allIn 1948 Sonny Rollins left high school and went on to make his first album as a saxophonist. In 1959, he had the jazz world at his feet and he quit the scene. In 2010, the greatest living saxophone player put on an exhilarating production to mark his 80th birthday at the Beacon Theater with some of the world's most extraordinary musicians, including Ornette Coleman, R... Read all

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    • Dick Fontaine
  • Writer
    • Dick Fontaine
  • Stars
    • Sonny Rollins
    • Ornette Coleman
    • Bob Cranshaw
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    • Director
      • Dick Fontaine
    • Writer
      • Dick Fontaine
    • Stars
      • Sonny Rollins
      • Ornette Coleman
      • Bob Cranshaw
    • 2User reviews
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    Stanley Crouch
    Stanley Crouch
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    Sammy Figueroa
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    Jim Hall
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    Roy Hargrove
    Roy Hargrove
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    Roy Haynes
    Roy Haynes
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    Soweto Kinch
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    Russell Malone
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    Christian McBride
    Christian McBride
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    Courtney Pine
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    Kobie Watkins
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      • Dick Fontaine
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      • Dick Fontaine
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    good biopic of great musician

    Beyond the Note is a better than average biopic. It illuminates Rollin's two "sabbatical" periods as well.
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    More of a concert than a documentary

    While this was a great concert in parts, it wasn't much of a documentary, really only lightly breezing by the key points between the live bits. I saw him on tour at this time and he was incredible, but I would have rather seen a more in depth look at his career instead of the show. Still worth it for fans though!

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      • May 27, 2014 (Poland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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      • English
    • Production companies
      • Bebop Productions
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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      1 hour 18 minutes
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