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Sonny Rollins, colossus of jazz saxophone, dies aged 95

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DW - Culture & Lifestyle 1 month ago • dw.com
Sonny Rollins: One of jazz's last living greats dies at 95
Revered for albums including "The Bridge" and "Saxophone Colossus," Rollins overcame addiction, prison and self-doubt to become one of jazz's greatest saxophonists.
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DW - Top Stories 1 month ago • dw.com
Sonny Rollins: One of jazz's last living greats dies at 95
Revered for albums including "The Bridge" and "Saxophone Colossus," Rollins overcame addiction, prison and self-doubt to become one of jazz's greatest saxophonists.
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BBC News - Top Stories 1 month ago • bbc.com
Jazz legend Sonny Rollins dies aged 95
Jazz legend Sonny Rollins dies aged 9518 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleToby MannGetty ImagesLegendary Jazz musician Sonny Rollins, who was known as the "saxophone colossus", has died aged 95.He died at hi…
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The Guardian - World 1 month ago • theguardian.com
Sonny Rollins, colossus of jazz saxophone, dies aged 95
One of the last stars of the bebop generation, Rollins was an genius of melodic invention and improvisation, working with Davis, Monk, Coltrane and othersSonny Rollins, one of the greatest jazz saxophonists of all time,…
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The New York Times - Arts 1 month ago • nytimes.com
Sonny Rollins, Giant of the Jazz Saxophone, Is Dead at 95
Even by the standards of a music that prizes individuality, he stood out, as both a musician and a personality.
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