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#JazzLegend #SonnyRollins dies aged 95
by Toby Mann, May 26, 2026
"Legendary Jazz musician Sonny Rollins, who was known as the '#SaxophoneColossus', has died aged 95.
"He died at his home in Woodstock, New York, on Monday afternoon according to a statement from his publicist, who called him 'one of the most honored and influential figures in American music'.
"Rollins had a prolific career that began in the late 1940s. He worked with artists including Miles Davis, Charlie Parker and John Coltrane and released more than 60 albums as a band leader. He won two Grammys before respiratory illness forced him to retire in 2014.
"The cause of his death has not been announced."
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@Dancingvalentine
It's hard to choose a saxophone solo by #PhilWoods! But I'll choose this one anyway:
Cheek To Cheek (from Live From the Showboat , 1976)