Sonny Rollins, seen here performing in the 1950s, has died.
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Sonny Rollins, colossus of the saxophone, has died at 95
The legendary jazz saxophonist, who revolutionized the art of improvisation, died Monday at his home in Woodstock, N.Y.
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Sonny Rollins, last major voice of his jazz generation, died at 95 Monday at his Woodstock, N.Y. home. His self-run Doxy Records, distributed by Sony Masterworks, models creator-owned distribution — increasingly relevant as platforms commoditize content.
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