Sonny Rollins, Jazz’s Restless Saxophone Colossus, Dies at 95

Sonny Rollins, the tenor saxophonist whose huge tone, restless improvisations, and refusal to coast made him one of jazz’s ...

‘Saxophone Colossus’ Sonny Rollins, one of jazz’s last bebop giants, dies at 95

The Harlem-born tenor saxophonist helped define bebop, shaped generations of music and remained one of jazz’s most ...
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Sonny Rollins, 'Saxophone Colossus' of the bebop era, dies at 95

From Harlem prodigy to ‘Saxophone Colossus,' inside the fearless life, radical experimentation, and lasting influence of ...

Sonny Rollins, Saxophone ‘Colossus’ Who Honed His Sound on a New York Bridge, Dies at 95

Sonny Rollins had recorded the confidently titled "Jazz Colossus" album in 1956. But the saxophonist remained wracked with ...
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Harlem Sax Colossus Sonny Rollins Dies At 95 In Woodstock

Sonny Rollins, the titanic tenor saxophonist whose fearless improvisations and huge, burnished sound helped shape modern jazz ...

Sonny Rollins, Jazz’s Saxophone Colossus and Greatest Improvisor, Dead at 95

Sonny Rollins, the jazz legend dubbed the Saxophone Colossus known for his inimitable improvisational skills, has died at the ...

Sonny Rollins, Jazz’s ‘Saxophone Colossus,’ Dies at 95

Sonny Rollins, the legendary jazz saxophonist who collaborated with everyone from Coleman Hawkins to the Rolling Stones, has ...
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'Saxophone Colossus' Sonny Rollins dies at 95

Sonny Rollins, the towering tenor saxophonist widely regarded as one of the defining voices of modern jazz, has died at the ...

Sonny Rollins, colossus of jazz saxophone, dies aged 95

One of the last stars of the bebop generation, Rollins was a genius of melodic invention and improvisation, working with Davis, Monk, Coltrane and others ...