EVENT: Sonny Rollins + Ornette Coleman at the Beacon

Toward the end of his concert at the Beacon Theatre, the great m: Sonny Rollins announced that there was someone in the house "with a horn" who wanted to wish him a happy 80th birthday. The announcement suggested the imminent appearance of the mystery guest, but Rollins plunged into his next number, "Sonnymoon for Two," without any front-line support. As Sonny soloed, I racked my brain: who could this extra-special interloper turn out to be? m: Roy Hargrove, m: Jim Hall, m: Christian McBride, an...

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