Sonny Rollins - St. Thomas: 3 Clear & Legible Scores
"St. Thomas" is one of Sonny Rollins' most famous compositions, blending calypso rhythms with bebop improvisation. The melody is based on a traditional Virgin Islands tune sung to Rollins by his mother.
"St. Thomas" is a jazz standard by Sonny Rollins, first recorded in 1956. It blends calypso rhythms with bebop improvisation, inspired by a traditional Caribbean melody. The tune became a hallmark of Rollins' innovative tenor saxophone style.
This jazz interpretation is based on a traditional Bahamian lullaby, transformed through Rollins' signature saxophone-driven approach
St. Thomas is one of Sonny Rollins' most famous compositions, blending calypso rhythms with bebop improvisation. The melody was adapted from a traditional Caribbean tune sung by Rollins' mother.
A seminal jazz composition blending calypso rhythms with bebop improvisation, popularized by Rollins' 1956 recording.
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