Sonny Rollins, colossus of jazz saxophone, dies aged 95
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- Sonny Rollins, the hugely influential jazz saxophonist who has died aged 95.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleSonny Rollins, one of the greatest jazz saxophonists of all time, has died aged 95.
- His death was announced on his website on Monday, “with deep sorrow and profound love”.
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Sonny Rollins, the hugely influential jazz saxophonist who has died aged 95. Photograph: Eamonn Mc Cabe/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Sonny Rollins, the hugely influential jazz saxophonist who has died aged 95. Photograph: Eamonn Mc Cabe/The Guardian Sonny Rollins Sonny Rollins, colossus of jazz saxophone, dies aged 95One of the last stars of the bebop generation, Rollins was an genius of melodic invention and improvisation, working with Davis, Monk, Coltrane and others
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleSonny Rollins, one of the greatest jazz saxophonists of all time, has died aged 95.
His death was announced on his website on Monday, “with deep sorrow and profound love”. His publicist Terri Hinte also confirmed the news.