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Sonny Rollins

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American jazz saxophonist and composer (1930-2026)

United StatesMusiciansLived 1930 to 2026 · aged 95
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Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins was an American jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians.

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Photos 6

Rollins at the San Francisco Opera House on February 22, 1982Rollins at the San Francisco Opera House on February 22, 1982Rollins performing in Helsinki in 1972Rollins performing in Helsinki in 1972Rollins at the Newport Jazz Festival in 2008Rollins at the Newport Jazz Festival in 2008Rollins in 2011Rollins in 2011Rollins at the Stockholm Jazz Festival, 2009Rollins at the Stockholm Jazz Festival, 2009

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Awards 8

2011Kennedy Center Honors
2010National Medal of Arts
2009Austrian Decoration for Science and Art
2007Polar Music Prize
2004Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
1993Paul Acket Award
1983NEA Jazz Masters
Guggenheim Fellowship

Connected to Sonny 6

Charles LloydAlso in John Coltrane Four Tenors (2002)Jack DeJohnetteAlso in John Coltrane Four Tenors (2002)Ron McClureAlso in John Coltrane Four Tenors (2002)Dizzy GillespieAlso won Paul Acket AwardMax MartinAlso won Polar Music PrizeLouie BellsonAlso won NEA Jazz Masters

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 2026 · aged 95
Written about in
30 languages

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