I'm fortunate that I'm making a living at it now because I'm not equipped to do anything else.
Sonny RollinsEven the most jingoistic person would have to admit that even American cultural music comes from Europe. That's what classical music is, real European music.
Sonny RollinsI guess I'm fortunate that I'm still around and I emphasize 'I guess', because you never can tell what musicians would be playing had they been around as long as I have.
Sonny RollinsThere have been many great musicians that, Clifford Brown is one great example, I mean he died very early, 25.
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