Like Sonny: The Story of Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane (2007)

Last year was John Coltrane’s 40th death anniversary. I thought I’d repost this documentary that was made in honor of the late Trane and the enigmatic Rollins today, since we’re remembering another year that John Coltrane is not with us anymore.

From this site:

It was forty years ago today that John Coltrane died, yet his influence remains profound. A new film by Bret Primack, “Like Sonny” — part six of the ongoing Sonny Rollins Podcast series — celebrates the life and music of this remarkable creator by detailing the story of Trane’s unique friendship with Rollins. The film’s title is from a song Coltrane wrote about Rollins, taking the melody from a phrase he heard Sonny play.

The thirteen-minute documentary features interviews with Sonny Rollins, Jimmy Heath, and Paul Jeffrey; an excerpt from a 1960 radio interview with John Coltrane; and video performances by ‘Trane and Sonny.

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Rest easy, Mr. Coltrane. We are still breathing your music.