Sonny Rollins passed away at the age of 95
Key takeaways
- The tenor saxophonist and restless genius, Sonny Rollins, with his distinctive tone and constant experimentation, kept him on the cutting edge of jazz for more than 50 years, died Monday at age 95.
- In the interview, the spokesperson Terri Hinte told The Associated Press that Rollins died at his home in Woodstock, New York.
- From his early days as a teen phenom to his more measured solo work and experimentation with free jazz, Rollins was revered for his improvisational skill.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize. The tenor saxophonist and restless genius, Sonny Rollins, with his distinctive tone and constant experimentation, kept him on the cutting edge of jazz for more than 50 years, died Monday at age 95.
In the interview, the spokesperson Terri Hinte told The Associated Press that Rollins died at his home in Woodstock, New York. She cited no specific cause of death, but said he had been largely housebound over the past couple of years because of various physical problems.
From his early days as a teen phenom to his more measured solo work and experimentation with free jazz, Rollins was revered for his improvisational skill. He was one of the last living greats of the bebop era and, along with John Coltrane and Charlie Parker, one of the most influential saxophonists of his time.