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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

  • 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.

  • Sonny Rollins (1930-2026)

    27th May 2026by Matt Groom

    Sonny Rollins, one of the defining tenor saxophonists of modern jazz, has died aged 95. Across seven decades, his powerful sound, melodic invention and restless self-questioning made him a central figure in bebop and beyond.

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