Sonny Rollins Dies: Jazz Great Was 95
Jazz legend Sonny Rollins has passed away at the age of 95 at his home in Woodstock, NY. He was known for his influential career as a tenor saxophonist, recording over 60 albums and creating jazz standards such as 'St. Thomas' and 'Oleo.' Rollins had stopped performing in 2014 and was known for his philosophical views on creativity and existence.
- ▪Sonny Rollins died at his home in Woodstock, NY.
- ▪He was 95 years old and had a career spanning over 60 years.
- ▪Rollins recorded more than 60 albums and composed several jazz standards.
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Jazz legend Sonny Rollins performs during the 2011 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Rick Diamond/Getty Images Sonny Rollins, one of the most influential saxophone players in jazz history died today at his home in Woodstock, NY. That, according to a post on his official social media. He was 95. The tenor saxophonist’s 60-plus year career saw him record 60-plus albums. His compositions “St. Thomas,” “Oleo,” “Doxy” and “Airegin” are jazz standards. Rollins stopped performing in 2014. With the announcement, there was the following 2009 quote from Rollins about creativity and the afterlife: “I think when the creative person ends, he continues in the next existence. I’m a person who believes this life isn’t the be-all and end-all of everything.
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