Seven Days: Vermont's Independent Voice

The Jazzmen Cometh

The countdown has begun. There is just barely more than a month until the Queen City is ensconced in the bright sonic glow of the Discover Jazz Festival. To kick off our coverage leading up to the big dance, we’d like to introduce a man who really needs no introduction at all: Sonny Rollins. One of jazz’s living legends, the saxophonist’s influence is simply incalculable — his contributions belong in the pantheon of jazz alongside the likes of Monk, Mingus and, of course, Miles. On Saturday, June 12, Rollins will appear at the Flynn MainStage as the headlining performer of the 2010 jazz fest.