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Sonny Rollins

Sonny Rollins

Born: 7th September 1930, New York, New York, USA

Nationality: American

Artist's website: https://sonnyrollins.com/

Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins is an American jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. In a seven-decade career, he has recorded over sixty albums as a leader. A number of his compositions, including "St. Thomas", "Oleo", "Doxy", "Pent-Up House", and "Airegin", have become jazz standards. Rollins has been called "the greatest living improviser" and the "Saxophone Colossus".

Further Reading: Sonny Rollins

  • Village Vanguard - Landmark Albums

    14th Oct 2026by Nathan Peacock

    An historic setting for jazz fans across the world, the Village Vanguard lives up to its name. Located in the Greenwich Village neighbourhood of New York, this club has stood at the forefront of development in jazz for nearly 70 years and this article takes a look at an album recorded in each of the 8 decades since jazz found a home in the Village Vanguard.

  • Sonny Rollins - Way Out West

    19th Aug 2026by Dan Spirrett

    Sonny Rollins strips away the piano to cultivate a hard-bop piece of brilliance. Backed by West Coast legends Ray Brown and Shelly Manne, his playfulness and thematic brilliance shine through on every track.

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