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Sonny Rollins

American jazz saxophonist and composer

Sonny Rollins

Born:September 7, 1930

Died:May 25, 2026

Age at death:95

Manner of death:Natural Causes

Cause of death:Pulmonary Fibrosis

Zodiac Sign:Virgo

Born in:Harlem, United States

Residence:Woodstock, United States

Jazz SaxophonistJazz MusicianSaxophonistComposerMusicianBandleaderConductor

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Famous For

Bands

Sonny Rollins Quartet

Songs & Albums

Saxophone ColossusTenor MadnessThe BridgeNewk's TimeSt. Thomas

Awards

Kennedy Center Honors (2011)الميدالية الوطنية للفنون (2010)Austrian Decoration for Science and Art (2009)Polar Music Prize (2007)Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2004)

Biography

Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins (September 7, 1930 – May 25, 2026) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians in history. In a seven-decade career, Rollins recorded more than 60 albums as a leader. His 1956 album Saxophone Colossus was selected for preservation by the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress in 2016. A number of his compositions, including "St. Thomas", "Oleo", "Doxy", and "Airegin", have become jazz standards. Rollins was often called "the greatest living improviser". Sometimes known as "saxophone colossus", he was awarded a lifetime Grammy Award and was honored with the Kennedy Center Honors in 2011. He was credited as a defining figure of the jazz genre.

This biography uses content from the Wikipedia article “Sonny Rollins”, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License.

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Sonny Rollins performing solo at the San Francisco Opera House Feb. 22, 1982, a benefit concert for ailing SF Chronicle writer Conrad Silvert. - Brian McMillen photo / contact: brianmcmillen@hotmail.com

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Sonny Rollins at the Agora Ballroom, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Duplicated black and white negative.

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Sonny Rollins at Stockholm Jazz Fest 2009

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Sonny Rollins at Detroit Jazz Festival (August 31, 2012)

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Sonny Rollins at the Agora Ballroom, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Duplicated black and white negative.

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Sonny Rollins at the Agora Ballroom, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Duplicated black and white negative.

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Sonny Rollins at the Agora Ballroom, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Duplicated black and white negative.

Sonny Rollins

Sonny Rollins at the Agora Ballroom, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Duplicated black and white negative.

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Sonny Rollins at the Agora Ballroom, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Duplicated black and white negative.

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Sonny Rollins, JVC Newport Jazz Festival

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Questions and answers about Sonny Rollins

Who was Sonny Rollins?

Sonny Rollins was an American jazz saxophonist and composer.

When was Sonny Rollins born?

Sonny Rollins was born on September 7, 1930.

When and how did Sonny Rollins die?

Sonny Rollins died on May 25, 2026, at the age of 95. Cause of death: pulmonary fibrosis.

Where was Sonny Rollins born?

Sonny Rollins was born in Harlem, United States.

What was Sonny Rollins known for?

Sonny Rollins was known for work as: jazz saxophonist, jazz musician, saxophonist, composer.

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