Music represents nature. Nature represents life. Jazz represents nature. Jazz is life. — Sonny Rollins
I am interested in my music lasting only while I’m alive. I’m not writing for the future. — Sonny Rollins
Improvisation is the ability to create something very spiritual, something of one’s own. — Sonny Rollins
I feel that l.a. Has not always been my strongest base for support. That can be for various reasons. — Sonny Rollins
I don’t want to appear hostile, like I’m hostile to l.a. Or that I feel that the people don’t appreciate jazz. — Sonny Rollins
I am a person who thinks about the music first in trying to achieve something musically valid. — Sonny Rollins
Even the most jingoistic person would have to admit that even american cultural music comes from europe. — Sonny Rollins
Europeans really provided many venues over there and hailed the jazz artists, and a lot of musicians — Sonny Rollins
I enjoy playing clubs. I still enjoy the closeness of the nightclub venue. However, after a certain period — Sonny Rollins
I miss playing with miles. I did play with him a little while before he left the planet, but even at that time — Sonny Rollins
I think as long as people are around and can hear a record and hear people like lester young on a recording — Sonny Rollins