Guestbook

Tuesday, 31 August 2010 14:50 Host: unknown.bestel.com.mx

Dear Sonny:
Although we have never had the chance to see you in Mexico City, I would like you to know that you have big fans in this city. When I hear your recordings, I find there is something sublime in the way you play music; it is something that goes beyond the notes, that has to do with the soul of a humble man.

Keep blowing our hearts and souls a have a very happy happy birthday!

Xavier Quirarte
México City

Monday, 30 August 2010 07:52 Host: ip72-208-86-111.ph.ph.cox.net

Hello Sonny,

I just wanted to send birthday greetings to you from the Gilbreath family and the entire jazz community in the Phoenix, Arizona area. We are so pleased that you continue to perform and dazzle us with your amazing talent.

On September 7th, we'll be celebrating your 80th birthday along with my grandfather's 60th birthday. It seems that you and he share a birthday exactly 60 years apart!

We all hope you have a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY and we wish you many, many more!

Mikayla Gilbreath

Wednesday, 25 August 2010 21:14 IP: 67.243.10.135

Sonny,
One of the 1st times I saw you was on a jazz cruise circling the Hudson. Your leg was in a cast, but your energy and incredible talent shone through. It was a remarkable performance, perhaps matched by your concert outdoors at Lincoln Center several summers ago that included a 20 minute solo, reminiscent of your "Solo" album. Happy Birthday to the greatest living saxophonist, and I hope you get to keep making us happy with your amazing music for another 80 years!

Wednesday, 25 August 2010 16:48 Host: 5e0845c4.bb.sky.com

Happy Birthday, see you at the Beacon....

Tuesday, 24 August 2010 17:33 Host: 138-49.35-65.tampabay.res.rr.com

Happy Birthday to the Master! Finally fulfilled a lifelang dream and saw you live at the Carter Barron theatre In D.C.. I wish you 80 more years!!

Tuesday, 24 August 2010 14:31 Host: host-90-233-136-238.mobileonline.telia.com

Grattis.

Tuesday, 24 August 2010 08:43 IP: 134.24.148.8

Love you and Happy Birthday Mr. Sonny,

Marcia in Phila.,Pa

Tuesday, 24 August 2010 04:55 Host: 195-241-17-196.vodafonevast.nl

the best wishes and only love, good health ....
i saw your recent concertS in Holland and at the north sea jazz i was singing the Happy birthday song with the audiance
for you.
Hope to see you soon in Holland again.
I loved your concert.
xxxxx

Monday, 23 August 2010 22:22 Host: aia.athensairport.gr

Dear Mr. Rollins,
I'm very happy reading that you have included Athens at your concerts schedule. I will be there for sure. Till then all the best for your birthday! You are amazing!!!

Monday, 23 August 2010 20:36 IP: 70.31.58.206

Hey Sonny,

I've been listening to your records alot and have drawn so much inspiration and encouragement from you and your music. You're work has been one of the main reasons I even started playing horn. I just want to say thanks for doing it all. You really should know that you've put a ball in motion for myself and others and it's really spinning now. This kind of music serves as an undeniable affirmation that life is good! Anyways, I am coming down to the Apple to see you play at the Beacon and am really looking forward to it. I hope it goes well Sonny.

P.S: Is it all still groovy to you?

Julien Gullo

Monday, 23 August 2010 17:09 Host: adsl-233-175-76.mia.bellsouth.net

Dear Mr. Rollins:

Wishing You A Very Happy 80th Birhtday!!!

Hope to see you again in Miami soon!

John

Monday, 23 August 2010 14:08 Host: ool-44c74f50.dyn.optonline.net

Sonny, you are the best. You were always great but you are even greater than ever. What a joy your music has been and continues to be. I am just a bit younger than you and can remember when I first heard you with Max and first saw you in person with your own group! Cent'anni!

Monday, 23 August 2010 13:37 Host: host-92-5-150-186.as43234.net

I'm a old red-headed/bearded jazz nut, have a great birthday.

with plenty of cheeeeeeeeeeeeers

Monday, 23 August 2010 09:51 Host: user-12lcvh3.cable.mindspring.com

Happy Birthday Sonny!

Gongrat

Monday, 23 August 2010 08:59 Host: cache-mtc-ad14.proxy.aol.com

Mr. Rollins, I wish the very best for you on your 80th, you look so good, hope I look as good as you on my 80th!?? I'm now almost 57, so I have a ways to go! I hope you have some really great years of playing yet ahead. All the best to you! Regards, Eric.

Monday, 23 August 2010 08:51 Host: viborgDHCP-164.64-179-172.iw.net

Mr. Rollins,
I was a young red-headed girl from the midwest - a tenor player - who heard you live at the Regatta Bar in Cambridge, MA in the late eighties. You were amazing. My boyfriend and I left using the stairs, and (much to our surprise) ran into you and your wife. It was just the four of us, there, for a moment. I will never forget your words of encouragement to two young tenor players, that night. I am now a jazz educator; and you, are one of my greatest heroes. Thanks. And, happy birthday, Mr. Rollins.

Monday, 23 August 2010 08:32 Host: 99-167-90-63.lightspeed.brbnca.sbcglobal.net

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SONNY! I'VE LOVED YOUR MUSIC FOR MANY YEARS! ALSO, THE SINCERE WORDS OF LIFE EXPERIENCE FROM YOUR MANY INTERVIEWS HAVE TOUCHED ME DEEPLY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH SONNY! RICK BROWN

Monday, 23 August 2010 07:45 Host: cpe-98-149-27-87.socal.res.rr.com

A Happy Birthday wish for the great tenor sax legend, Sonny Rollins...and many more!

Monday, 23 August 2010 06:38 Host: c-68-34-34-8.hsd1.md.comcast.net

Happy Birthday Sonny. You have always made my world sunny with your incredible music. Thank you.

Monday, 23 August 2010 06:31 IP: 219.78.195.155

to my dear friend sonny, many happy returns on your 80th birthday, your friend from the other side of the world
chester

Monday, 23 August 2010 06:14 Host: ool-182d9573.dyn.optonline.net

I'm so looking forward to seeing you at the Beacon in September! Enjoy your birthday Sonny, and may everyday be filled with all good things.

Monday, 23 August 2010 06:11 Host: c-68-34-34-8.hsd1.md.comcast.net

Happy Birthday Sonny. You have always made my world sunny with your incredible music. Thank you.

Monday, 23 August 2010 06:11 Host: cpe-67-242-112-75.stny.res.rr.com

Happy Birthday, Sonny! You the man!!!

Monday, 23 August 2010 02:50 Host: 122.Red-79-148-113.staticIP.rima-tde.net

I am a Spanish girl. I will go to New York to go to his concert. I've heard all my life. Lots of happiness. And happy birthday.
And a kiss, if I may.

Saturday, 21 August 2010 19:02 Host: S010660fb42f53368.cg.shawcable.net

Sonny I am born the same day as Clint Eastwood and my mammy played Art Tatum for me in the womb. Point am I shaped or was I drawn to her from beyond the stars? We love jazz madly!

Saturday, 21 August 2010 09:00 Host: pool-72-84-23-182.pghk.east.verizon.net

the best solo at carnegie hall with rufus harley. ive seen you thru the years the last time was in kingston, ny you MUST come to Woodstock, NY.
Happy Birthday Sonny

Thursday, 19 August 2010 01:43 Host: 71-95-246-212.dhcp.rvsd.ca.charter.com

Pretty cool vibe we have going here, keep it going =]

Wednesday, 18 August 2010 19:12 Host: ool-45731004.dyn.optonline.net

Sonny - I'm sitting in my room listening to the beauty that you made of "Tenor Madness". Thank you! Your gift has brought me many hours of pleasure. Keep blowin' man!

Tuesday, 17 August 2010 10:01 Host: adsl-68-171-68.cha.bellsouth.net

I'm 47 and came to jazz about two years ago when I began feeling too old for the improvisational rock "jam bands" that I'd loved for so long. A friend recommended jazz. Needless to say, I have never looked back. As I sit here right now, "Saxophone Colossus" is filling the room. Am glad to see that you're still making music. I won't be in New York in September, but my heart will be! I'll get my chance someday. THANK YOU for this brilliant, timeless music.

Tuesday, 17 August 2010 04:25 Host: c-24-62-205-193.hsd1.ma.comcast.net

Hello, I just want to share that at the MacDowell Center I noticed Sonny had autographed some medium-sized posters with his image on them so that the Center could use them to fund-raise. Imagine our surprise to see that he had autographed each one differently. Some signed just "Sonny" and some began with "Hello". One even had the beginnings of a drawing on it! We all shared a moment in the gift shop and enjoyed that even when doing something mundane as autographing a stack of posters he managed to, dare I say, always make it new and different. You know I picked me up one fine poster, and others did as well. Thanks, MacDowell Center gift shop people and that you, Sonny!!

Sunday, 15 August 2010 18:05 Host: c-24-62-205-193.hsd1.ma.comcast.net

Great to see you Sonny at the MacDowell Center in Peterborough, NH today as you accepted your highly-deserved MacDowell Award. You're a beautiful soul, thank you for sharing the day with us all - "I wish more people were like you all." My dream is to see you at NYC's Beacon Theater on September 10th. Again, an honor, Sonny. I wish you all the best. We love you, man!

Sunday, 15 August 2010 17:32 Host: c-24-218-61-117.hsd1.ct.comcast.net

the Edward MacDowell Medal...what a wonderful accomplishment and acknowledgement of your extraordinary talent and life.
and you're still only in your seventies.
our very best wishes and congratulations to you!

Saturday, 14 August 2010 08:30 Host: c-75-72-206-44.hsd1.mn.comcast.net

Happiest of birthdays and hope to see you next year !

Saturday, 14 August 2010 06:37 Host: 122.2-181-91.adsl-dyn.isp.belgacom.be

Happy Birthday Sonny and keep going strong!!!

From a lifetime fan.

Saturday, 14 August 2010 06:29 Host: p54B03209.dip.t-dialin.net

Dear Sonny, there will fly something to you within the next 2 weeks. I send you my LOVE here&now&always. Your thankful friend from Germany, Barbara

Saturday, 14 August 2010 00:10 Host: pool-173-50-147-94.ptldor.fios.verizon.net

Happy Birthday Sonny...your music is from Heaven...

Friday, 13 August 2010 19:16 Host: cpe-72-225-189-86.nyc.res.rr.com

Happy Birthday!!!!!!!

Friday, 13 August 2010 18:21 Host: 166-205-011-062.mobile.mymmode.com

Happy birthday, Sonny. Thank you for the incredible music you've brought to our ears.

Friday, 13 August 2010 17:38 Host: 124-169-77-234.dyn.iinet.net.au

Best Wishes... Stay healthy ... See you in Australia soon Maybe??

Friday, 13 August 2010 16:42 Host: cpe-66-108-91-219.nyc.res.rr.com

Wishing the best of everything and the happiest of birthdays to you Mr. Rollins and, of course, thank you for the gift of your music.

Friday, 13 August 2010 16:24 Host: bb170469.virtua.com.br

Feliz Aniversário!

Happy birthday!
Have a really happy aniversary... I hope you do a show in Brazil.

Friday, 13 August 2010 15:35 Host: c-174-51-98-153.hsd1.co.comcast.net

Best wishes for a very happy birthday, Sonny. You're still the greatest!

Friday, 13 August 2010 15:33 Host: athedsl-4445597.home.otenet.gr

Happy Birthday
Thank you for the music.
Can't wait for your concert in Athens

Wednesday, 11 August 2010 09:53 IP: 174.88.205.140

Sonny,
Looking forward to seeing you play for the first time in New York. I doubt I'll leave without amazement. Keep up the fantastic music.

Tuesday, 10 August 2010 03:52 Host: 118-93-219-1.dsl.dyn.ihug.co.nz

Wishing you peace on your birthday & always Sonny. Thanks for sharing

Monday, 9 August 2010 14:36 Host: adsl-074-236-111-122.sip.bct.bellsouth.net

Happy Birthday! Your music is such an inspiration. We are in awe of your longevity and virtuosity. In the early 70's we saw you perform at Carnegie Hall - Isn't She Lovely was amazing. Wish we could come up to see you at the Beacon - we know you'll rock the house!

[soundcloud.com]

Saturday, 7 August 2010 18:19 Host: 68-189-180-028.dhcp.gnvl.sc.charter.com

Hello Sonny. I am 16 and have been playing tenor for 6 years and you are my biggest inspiration. I plan on attending Manhattan School of Music and not only have you influenced my playing but also my life. When I sit down and listen to St.Thomas, it really brings me back to when I was younger and playing out in the summer without any cares or worries. You are my biggest inspiration and influence and I want to wish you a happy birthday. And many more to come

Saturday, 7 August 2010 08:56 Host: cpe-24-193-186-216.nj.res.rr.com

Hope you have a great birthday Sonny. You have been one of my inspirations for many years. I will see you on Sept. 10th.

Tuesday, 3 August 2010 22:54 Host: 203-206-10-241.dyn.iinet.net.au

Just a simple message to Sonny.

Have a really happy birthday and many many thanks for the hours of pleasure and satisfaction I have derived from your great music. Many more happy and peaceful birthdays in the future.

Sunday, 1 August 2010 15:05 Host: 216.34.62.81.cust.bluewin.ch

Hi Sonny, finally the news made its way where exactly it was that Chelsea Clinton got married: in Rhinebeck, of all places, just down the road from where you live...

Due to the level of national importance details of the marriage did not make its way out to the public, the whole affair appeared to be highly classified.

Now come on, admit it, its all the result of your behind the scenes activity, you and Bob did a duo of your new composition at the wedding, entitled the "Chelsea Clinton Waltz", which will be the cover tune of your next CD, the proceeds of which (subtracting studio hire, fees for studio musicians etc etc) will be forwarded to an environmental project of the William Jefferson Clinton foundation.

This Is It! Rollins Pulled The Strings to attract Clinton marriage to upstate NY.

Congratulations! Diz didn't make it, but when are you running for the White House?

I'll vote for you, but only as long as you keep making us all so happy from the bandstand, too....

Best Wishes

Patrick

Wednesday, 28 July 2010 12:11 Host: squeamish.foreground.volia.net

O my...! It's hardly to belive that one of jazz legends still alive (pardon for my English)I hope you visit Ukraine soon, that'll be a good dream - listern to the music, wich playes - "Man with SaX that stay on the bridge"!

p.s This is a real treasure and gift, that you a still live!))

Sunday, 25 July 2010 08:20 Host: 10.Red-88-6-87.staticIP.rima-tde.net

Dear Mr. Rollins,

I'm looking forward your next performance at Barcelona Auditori, on november 3rd. I've got my ticket. I'm very happy for this opportunity I will br to see and listen you. Kind regards from Barcelona and I meet you on November.

Isabel

Saturday, 24 July 2010 05:49 Host: ip51cebf5c.adsl-surfen.hetnet.nl

Dear mr Rollins,
Thanks for performances 2006 and 2008 in Amsterdam. Both very inspiring events. I played recently Alfie's Theme with my band for an enthousiastic audience.
[www.youtube.com]
Would be great to hear from you whether you like it
Very best regards, Gideon

Friday, 23 July 2010 17:20 Host: pool-173-63-249-50.nwrknj.fios.verizon.net

Dear Mr. Rollins,

It was an honor to meet you at the Montreal Jazz Festival on June 27 when my parents gave me a terrific surprise by taking me to see you perform. This was my first Jazz concert and as a young saxophone player I was in awe of your brilliant performance.

A terrific night got even more spectacular when you were so gracious in allowing my family and I to meet you backstage after the concert. We want to say a Big Thank you for a wonderful evening and May God Bless you always – Keep blowing – you’re truly an inspiration.

Ps. Happy 80th Birthday.

Sincerely

Tyler McCook and Family

Thursday, 22 July 2010 08:21 Host: static062038216061.dsl.hol.gr

Hi Sonny. I want to tell you I am a huge fan. I learned you are coming to Greece this November and I would like to come and see you.

Unfortunately the people that organize your tour in Greece have decided that we should pay up to 7 times more than in othern countries.

Although prices in Britain start from 11 Euro, up to 90, in Greece prices start from a whooping 70 Euro!!! Yeap.. 70 Euro!!! In Luxemburg tickets go from 21 euro, in Lucerne, Switzerland from 37 euro and in Amsterdam from 38 euro

Wednesday, 21 July 2010 08:02 Host: host-69-95-48-23.spr.choiceone.net

Hello Sonny, I had the pure joy of seeing you at the MJF, very cool show,
the last blues tune, blew me away
thank you, I looking foward to meeting
you at MacDowell, sweet.

Monday, 12 July 2010 10:13 Host: ip51cd8257.speed.planet.nl

Mr. Rollins,

I have have been wanting to see and hear you play for a long time.
Yesterday in Rotterdam it finally happened.
You have touched my soul with your music.
Thank you.
Cee

Thursday, 8 July 2010 09:40 Host: cpc3-tonb1-0-0-cust147.croy.cable.virginmedia.com

Dear Sonny,

A few weeks ago I listened to some of your music, and every bar I heard was really exciting! What I love about your music is that you make every single solo a wonder - your fingers move so fast on the keys. I'm 10 and 11 months and I've been learning the saxophone for 9 months. My teacher (Nick Beston) says you can do create a 15 minute solo out of a 16 bar head.

I heard a recording of you playing Alfie's Theme. I loved it! You've got a wonderful tone that I'd love to have. I play Alfie's theme, but you play it a hundred times better.

I love jazz and I wish more people my age would appreciate just how special jazz is. It can show humour, and all other great feelings. I find it extremely sad that not many children like jazz in our days. My friends think jazz is an old thing, but I plan to bring jazz back into the number one slot.

I hope to see you play live at the gig in London in the autumn. It's a fact that you're a really cool dude!

From yet another fan.

Asha Parkinson

Wednesday, 7 July 2010 03:59 Host: p54B06DA0.dip.t-dialin.net

Dear Sonny,

Wish you all the best for your following concerts in Europe. Please take care of yourself!!!

Looking forward to your Lucerne concert in November and looking forward to seeing you again!! So much!!

You are definitely my inspiration.

Barbara

Monday, 28 June 2010 05:46 IP: 205.236.31.232

Dear Sonny Rollins, I actually laughed and cried. Your concert was both accessible and at the same time totally out there. I was worried right at the beginning about "stamina" and then you blew the crap out of that thing. I am grateful to have gotten out of my own head, just for a while and really enjoyed the moment. Thank you very much.

Sunday, 27 June 2010 19:59 Host: modemcable180.34-59-74.mc.videotron.ca

GREAT CONCERT WILL REMEMBER IT FOREVER>

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thursday, 24 June 2010 09:04 Host: S0106001451619961.cg.shawcable.net

Thanks for an incredible show last night ... best we've ever seen or expect to ever see!!!

We were especially lucky to see you outside the hotel after the show ... made our trip to Winnipeg absolutely perfect!

Again, thank you!

Tuesday, 22 June 2010 17:56 Host: S0106001451619961.cg.shawcable.net

Hi Sonny

Both my wife Cheryl and I picked up the sax less than a year ago and you have been an inspiration for us!!

We are flying to Winnipeg tomorrow to see you in concert and we know this will be THE show of our lives!!

Hope you play a couple of the ballads .. about our speed right now

Thank you
Mike.

Monday, 21 June 2010 20:59 IP: 221.126.145.79

Thanks for such a wonderful website - your videos provide so much information and history.

I have been a lifetime fan of yours since I discovered jazz in 1958-59 at school in Louisville, and was blessed to finally see you in Escondido CA (suburb of San Diego) in the late 1990's.

Thanks for touching my heart for all these years, and for sharing so much with so many people.

May God bless you in all you do and grant you a long long life.

Sam

Friday, 18 June 2010 18:29 Host: user-1087hg1.cable.mindspring.com

Hello again Sonny,
I've written you before about the Parade of One project, in which I play sax on the street in Rwanda. (I will expand to other regions next year.) This summer I am returning to Rwanda to perform for peace and reconciliation during their tense election period.
I've written an essay about how the electoral process alone cannot defend us from the evils of our society, and how this leads me to play sax, improvising on the street. I hope you'll read it at this link: [bit.ly]
In this project, you have been a big inspiration! I think a lot about your playing.
Sorry you couldn't make my Birthday Parade back in March.
Best wishes,
Jeremy

Wednesday, 16 June 2010 08:07 Host: d64-180-145-6.bchsia.telus.net

You are such a HUGE inspiration to us all. May you keep blowing your horn loud and strong for another 70+ years. And thank you for a LIFETIME of wonderful music to listen to, to play, to study, and to teach. You are an icon.

Sincerely,
Cameron Hood
bass player

Tuesday, 15 June 2010 11:09 IP: 155.42.123.165

I asked the question about meditation at the meet the artist session in Burlington. I was sitting in the audience with a guitar (that you and Jim signed) at the soundcheck. Your show was so inspiring, I can't really say anything about it! Since you said you're looking for young artists, I should be sending a CD or two soon...

Saturday, 12 June 2010 10:36 Host: c-75-69-35-143.hsd1.vt.comcast.net

Hi Sonny, I came to the "Meet the Artist" event in Burlington, Vermont and very much enjoyed hearing you speak about your life and experiences. Tonight is your show at the "Flynn" and I have a front row seat so I feel very lucky. As an saxophone player myself, I have been most inspired by your work. Thank you!

Wednesday, 9 June 2010 19:07 Host: adsl-76-254-58-228.dsl.pltn13.sbcglobal.net

Sonny, just wanted to say you are a huge inspiration to us all. Keep going strong, my man!

Tuesday, 8 June 2010 12:49 IP: 92.26.224.155

hi sonny love your music,only the best.please,please visit GLasgow when you come to the uk in november 2010.you the best.

Monday, 7 June 2010 10:42 IP: 200.10.199.15

Dear Mr Rollis.-
First of all I want to express you my great admiration about your music and for the unequal way you perform it.-
I´m an argentine afficionated that modestly try to learn to play saxo.Some years ago I´ve bought one sax Selmer Paris Super Action argent plated that and somebody told me it´s presumed it has belonged to you.-he also said to me that about ¨87/88 you have sold it to an Argentine sax player named Carlos Galanti.-
I would like you to confirmed this story , because if it is true , I will be very proud of playing this saxo, as it has been executed for such a great master as you are.-
Yours sincerely
Danny

Sunday, 6 June 2010 08:42 IP: 221.127.109.143

Hi Sonny, I am a huge fan of your music, when do you come to Hong Kong?

Saturday, 5 June 2010 19:47 Host: c-24-63-68-87.hsd1.ma.comcast.net

I got to hear you at the Disney center a couple of weeks ago. You make outside sound like inside. Keep inspiring us all.
Mike

Friday, 28 May 2010 23:26 Host: 218-167-69-7.dynamic.hinet.net

Dear sonny:
I come form Taiwan.My best wish you can come to Taiwan. In Taiwan. We have a lot of fans waitting you. You are master. You are God of jazz.P--l--e--a--s--e---
YOU BIG FAN Louis LIU

Thursday, 20 May 2010 18:40 Host: 190-177-222-81.speedy.com.ar

SONNY TENES QUE VISITAR ARGENTINA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!