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Walter Theodore " Sonny " Rollins [1] [2] (born September 7, 1930) [3] is an American retired jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. [3] [4] In a seven-decade career, he has recorded over sixty albums as a leader.
Welcome to the official website of Sonny Rollins, an American tenor saxophonist and composer whose eight-decade career has led him from Harlem to the White House and all over the world, and who is considered one of the most influential musicians in jazz.
Feb 24, 2020 · Sonny Rollins is, by any reasonable estimation, a genius. He is jazz’s greatest living improviser, able to imbue his solos with wry humor, surprise, brilliant logical form and profound emotion.
Sonny Rollins will go down in history as not only the single most enduring tenor saxophonist of the bebop and hard bop era, but also the greatest contemporary jazz saxophonist of...
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About Sonny Rollins. WALTER THEODORE ROLLINS was born on September 7, 1930 in New York City. He grew up in Harlem not far from the Savoy Ballroom, the Apollo Theatre, and the doorstep of his idol, Coleman Hawkins. After early discovery of Fats Waller and Louis Armstrong, he started out on alto saxophone, inspired by Louis Jordan.
Dec 5, 2022 · Learn about the life and music of Sonny Rollins, one of the most influential tenor saxophonists in jazz history, from his new biography by Aidan Levy. The book draws on extensive research, interviews and Rollins' own archive at the Schomburg Center.
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Nov 26, 2020 · Sonny Rollins Plays His Heart Out In A Newly Discovered Live Recording. November 26, 202012:01 PM ET. Heard on Fresh Air. Kevin Whitehead. 9-Minute Listen. Recorded over the...