Sonny Rollins

Jazzhard bopmodal jazzpost-bop improvisationjazz standards interpreter

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 a seven-decade career, Rollins recorded more than sixty 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.

Influenced by: Charlie Parker, Coleman Hawkins, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis

Active:
1949-2026
Scene:
NYC jazz
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