Sonny Rollins, colossus of jazz saxophone, dies aged 95

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The Guardian - World 1 hour 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 2 hours 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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