Sonny Rollins - St. Thomas: 3 Clear & Legible Scores
"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 is based on a traditional Virgin Islands tune sung to Rollins by his mother.
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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