Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSONNY ROLLINS-DECESO (AP)Sonny Rollins, the highly influential jazz saxophonist and one of the last surviving stars of the bebop era, has died at the age of 95 at his home in Woodstock, New York. Known for his expansive improvisations and constant stylistic experimentation, Rollins' career spanned over six decades, during which he recorded more than 60 albums as a bandleader. He collaborated with numerous jazz legends such as Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk, composed the score for the film 'Alfie', and contributed to The Rolling Stones' album 'Tattoo You'. Rollins overcame heroin addiction in the 1950s, subsequently entering the most acclaimed phase of his career, marked by classic albums like 'Saxophone Colossus'. His extensive honours include a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, the National Medal of Arts, and a Kennedy Center Honor, with Barack Obama noting his inspirational risk-taking. In fullSonny Rollins death: One of last great post-war jazz legends dubbed the ‘Saxophone Colossus’ dies aged 95Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Jazz saxophone legend and bebop pioneer dies aged 95
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSONNY ROLLINS-DECESO (AP)Sonny Rollins, the highly influential jazz saxophonist and one of the last surviving stars of the bebop era, has died at the age of 95 at his home in Woodstock, New York. Known for his expansive improvisations and constant stylistic experimentation, Rollins' career spanned over six decades, during which he recorded more than 60 albums as a bandleader. He collaborated with numerous jazz legends such as Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk, composed the score for the film 'Alfie', and contributed to The Rolling Stones' album 'Tattoo You'. Rollins overcame heroin addiction in the 1950s, subsequently entering the most acclaimed phase of his career, marked by classic albums like 'Saxophone Colossus'. His extensive honours include a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, the National Medal of Arts, and a Kennedy Center Honor, with Barack Obama noting his inspirational risk-taking. In fullSonny Rollins death: One of last great post-war jazz legends dubbed the ‘Saxophone Colossus’ dies aged 95Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
