Sonny Rollins
Sonny Rollins is an American jazz tenor saxophonist from New York City who began his professional career in the late 1940s and is associated with bebop and hard bop. He developed large-scale thematic improvisation and extended solo forms, frequently incorporated calypso and other Caribbean rhythms into his playing, and contributed to the evolution of post‑war jazz.
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Sonny Rollins Reflects on Jazz's Golden Age
Sonny Rollins4 Jun
A new book featuring stunning images of jazz greats includes a foreword by the late saxophone icon.
Sonny Rollins Passes Away at Age 95
Sonny Rollins26 May
The jazz legend, known for iconic works like 'St Thomas' and collaborations with Miles Davis and John Coltrane, died at home in Woodstock, New York, leaving a profound legacy in music.
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