September 5, 2019
Love Letters to Sonny
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Sonny Rollins has touched our souls and made an indelible mark on the world of jazz and the universal language of music.
Using his birthday on September 7 as a perfect excuse, we are inviting the world to tell Sonny how much we love him.
Whether it’s a few sentences or even a story, we are creating a space for you to speak from your heart to express your appreciation to Sonny and what he has meant in your life.
Use the hashtag #loveletterstosonny and tag JFA on:
Twitter @jazzfoundation
Instagram @jazzfoundationofamerica
Facebook facebook.com/jazz
Or email us with a message, photo, or even a pic of a handwritten letter at loveletterstosonny@jazzfoundat
#loveletterstosonny are still rolling in after his birthday this past weekend! Here’s a great one from the wonderful @_MattWhitaker. @sonnyrollins pic.twitter.com/mmD65yb2Ht
— Jazz Foundation (@JazzFoundation) September 9, 2019
#loveletterstosonny from Keith Richards! @RollingStones pic.twitter.com/NVlKhblrZc
— Jazz Foundation (@JazzFoundation) September 7, 2019
Happy birthday Sonny! From @KoolntheGngLIVE’s Ronald Bell. #loveletterstosonny pic.twitter.com/DzR2VTqzvp
— Jazz Foundation (@JazzFoundation) September 7, 2019
JFA Artistic Director Steve Jordan wishing @sonnyrollins a happy birthday: “What you’ve done for music, and the world in general, is incomparable.” Share your own #loveletterstosonny with us and visit https://t.co/7fKwa8Ryyv to join our celebration of this iconic artist. pic.twitter.com/TBmYfVLUG9
— Jazz Foundation (@JazzFoundation) September 6, 2019