Sonny Rollins
American saxophonist
Harlem, United States • 1930-09-07 – 2026-05-25
Biography
Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins (September 7, 1930 – May 25, 2026) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. In a seven-decade career, Rollins recorded more than sixty albums as a leader. His 1956 album Saxophone Colossus was selected for preservation by the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress in 2016. A number of his compositions, including "St.
Discography
Saxophone Colossus
1957
Way Out West
1957
The Bridge
1962
Sonny Rollins Vol. 2
1957
A Night At The Village Vanguard
1999
Newk's Time
1959
Freedom Suite
1958
Worktime
1956
East Broadway Run Down
1967
A Night At The "Village Vanguard"
1957
Sonny Rollins
1957
The Sound Of Sonny
1957
Don't Stop The Carnival
1978
Easy Living
1978
Nucleus
1975
Sonny Rollins And The Big Brass
1958
Love At First Sight
Horn Culture
1973
Our Man In Jazz
1963
What's New?
1962
Road Shows, Vol. 2
2011
No Problem
1982
Island Lady
1977
Sonny Rollins In Japan
1973
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