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Sonny Rollins, Giant of the Jazz Saxophone, Is Dead at 95
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Sonny Rollins, Giant of the Jazz Saxophone, Is Dead at 95

NY Times · May 26, 2026, 1:50 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Even by the standards of a music that prizes individuality, he stood out, as both a musician and a personality.

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