Jazz legend Sonny Rollins dies aged 95
Summary
Jazz musician Sonny Rollins, known as the "saxophone colossus," died at age 95 at his home in Woodstock, New York. He had a long career starting in the 1940s and worked with many famous jazz artists, releasing over 60 albums and winning two Grammy awards.Key Facts
- Sonny Rollins died at age 95 in Woodstock, New York.
- He began his music career in the late 1940s.
- Rollins played with famous musicians like Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, and John Coltrane.
- He released more than 60 albums as a band leader.
- Rollins won two Grammy awards during his career.
- He retired in 2014 due to respiratory illness.
- His sixth album, Saxophone Colossus (1956), is one of his best-known works.
- He practiced on New York’s Williamsburg Bridge, inspiring the 1962 album The Bridge.
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