Sonny Rollins, saxophonist and restless genius of jazz, dead at 95
Sonny Rollins, the influential jazz saxophonist, passed away at the age of 95. Known for his distinctive tone and improvisational skills, Rollins was a key figure in the bebop era and continued to innovate throughout his career. Despite facing health challenges in his later years, he remained a revered artist until his death at home in Woodstock, New York.
- ▪Sonny Rollins died at his home in Woodstock, New York, at the age of 95.
- ▪He was known for his bold tone and constant experimentation in jazz for over 50 years.
- ▪Rollins was one of the last living greats of the bebop era and collaborated with notable musicians like John Coltrane and Miles Davis.
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Entertainment Sonny Rollins, saxophonist and restless genius of jazz, dead at 95 By Associated Press Published May 26, 2026, 5:24 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google Sonny Rollins, the tenor saxophonist and restless genius whose bold, distinctive tone and constant experimentation kept him on the cutting edge of jazz for more than 50 years, died Monday at age 95. Spokesperson Terri Hinte told The Associated Press that Rollins died at his home in Woodstock, New York. She cited no specific cause of death, but said he had been largely housebound over the past couple of years because of various physical problems.
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