Saxophonist Lee Konitz, who helped transform the sound of jazz in 1949, is still going strong at age 85. Singer Sheila Jordan, age 84, is still scatting like the young bebopper she was in the 1950s when she was the only singer ever recorded on Bluenote Records. Dutch drummer Han Bennink plays with the energy of a teenager, still excited with the possibilities of every beat. Saxophonist Sonny Rollins, age 82, can still take daring leaps during extended improvisations. These are just a handful of swinging seniors that local jazz advocate Abe Goldstien will introduce you to as he shares his unique perspective on the music that is forever young.
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