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Sonny Rollins passed away at 95

France 24 · May 26, 2026, 5:56 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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FRANCE 24's François Picard welcomes Reggie Washington, American jazz bassist and founding member of the Black Lives collective. Sonny Rollins, one of Jazz's greats, has passed away at age 95. Often called the Saxophone Colossus after his ground breaking 1965 album, Rollins left a lasting mark on ja

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