2016: Sonny Simmons—The Multiple Rated-X Truth

a documentary film by Brandon Evans

A film on the life of the great American Master Sonny Simmons, born August 1933. Featuring extended interviews with Simmons himself, Anthony Braxton, and Juni Booth, plus great rare footage of Sonny Simmons playing alto saxophone and english horn in studio sessions and private rehearsals. Directed by Brandon Evans. Originally released in 2003.

Brandon Evans is a composer/multi-instrumentalist who has performed and recorded extensively with Anthony Braxton, Sonny Simmons, Johnny Coles, Jackson Moore, Chris Matthay, Taylor Ho Bynum, and many other contemporary creative musicians.

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