Sonny Rollins
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Sonny Rollins: Jazz Titan Who Never Stopped Exploring
- Published
- May 26, 2026
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- 1:34
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- Last updated
- May 27, 2026
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Sonny Rollins, jazz saxophone legend and restless innovator, died at 95, leaving behind a towering legacy of boundary-pushing music that shaped generations. From bebop roots to rock collaborations with the Rolling Stones, he never stopped evolving—calling himself a “work in progress” even as he redefined the tenor sax. Overcoming addiction and prison, he …
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Sonny Rollins, jazz saxophone legend and restless innovator, died at 95, leaving behind a towering legacy of boundary-pushing music that shaped generations. From bebop roots to rock collaborations with the Rolling Stones, he never stopped evolving—calling himself a “work in progress” even as he redefined the tenor sax. Overcoming addiction and prison, he rose stronger, crafting classics like “Saxophone Colossus” and pioneering pianoless trios. Grammy-winning in his 80s, he retired in 2014 due to
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