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Sonny Rollins: 12 Essential Albums
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Sonny Rollins: 12 Essential Albums

NY Times · May 26, 2026, 2:57 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

The towering saxophonist, who died at 95, was a master of living in the moment. Listen to some of his most compelling work, onstage and in the studio.

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