Sonny Rollins | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Walter Theodore Rollins |
| Also known as | Newk, Colossus, Uncle Don |
| Born | September 7, 1930 Harlem, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | May 25, 2026 (aged 95) Woodstock, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, hard bop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, bandleader |
| Instruments | Tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone |
| Years active | 1947–2014 |
| Labels | Prestige, Blue Note, Contemporary, RCA Victor, Impulse!, Milestone, Doxy |
| Website | http://www.sonnyrollins.com/ |
Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins (September 7, 1930 – May 25, 2026) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Rollins was widely known as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. A number of his compositions, such as "St. Thomas", "Oleo", "Doxy", and "Airegin", have become jazz standards.
Rollins was born in New York City.
Rollins died in his home in Woodstock, New York on May 25, 2026 from problems caused by pulmonary fibrosis at the age of 95.
