A jazz legend stepped onto a Portland stage last night, and a capacity auditorium worshipped him. On his way to Monterey for the 50th anniversary jazz festival this weekend (Rollins played at the 1st, and I was in Monterey during the 4th, studying Russian at the Army Language School), he made a stop in Portland. He moved like the old man he is but he played with youthful energy. Personally, I prefer a more melodic and mellow tradition in jazz (Gerry Mulligan, Ben Webster), but legends are legends and Rollins gave a great show.
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