Sonny Rollins Tribute

Sonny Rollins Tribute with James Zeller, Tree, Matthew Seno, Ramsey Isaacs, Saul Smith Stewart

Saturday  November 7  doors 7pm, show at 7:30 pm * $15-30 sliding scale 

at the Arcata Playhouse 1251 9th St. 

Creative Sanctuary honors the late great saxophone collosos with a program of music he performed over his 60 plus year career, including his compositions as well as standards. Rollins was constantly evolving, challenging himself to play in new ways, sometimes "every night", as he once said. The show will discuss his influences, honor different stylisitic approaches he took at various points, as well as discuss and honor his myriad influences, from his primary tenor inspiration Coleman Hawkins to free jazz innovator Ornette Coleman.

James Zeller, Trombone; Mike Newman, Tenor Saxophone, Viola; Matthew Seno, Piano; Ramsey Isaacs, Drums; and Saul Smith Stewart, Double Bass.