Sonny Rollins

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Born
7 September 1930 (age 95)
Born In
Harlem, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins (born September 7, 1930) is an American tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. In a seven-decade career, he has recorded over sixty albums as a leader. A number of his compositions, including "St. Thomas", "Oleo", "Doxy", "Pent-Up House", and "Airegin", have become jazz standards. Rollins has been called "the greatest living improviser" and the "Saxophone Colossus". Rollins was born in New York City to … read more
Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins (born September 7, 1930) is an American tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. In a seven-decade career, he has recorded over sixty albums as a leader. A number of his compositions,… read more
Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins (born September 7, 1930) is an American tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. In a seven-decade career, he has recorded over sixty albums as a leader. A number of his compositions, including "St. Thomas", "Oleo", "Doxy", &… read more

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1 Play track Saxophone Colossus St. Thomas
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2 Play track Sonny Rollins With The Modern Jazz Quartet In a Sentimental Mood
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3 Play track You Don't Know What Love Is - Rudy Van Gelder Rudy Van Gelder Remastered 2006 / Shared ISRC You Don't Know What Love Is - Rudy Van Gelder Rudy Van Gelder Remastered 2006 / Shared ISRC
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4 Play track The Essential Sonny Rollins: The RCA Years God Bless the Child
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5 Play track The Bridge Where Are You - Remastered
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6 Play track Strode Rode - Remastered 2006 / Shared ISRC Strode Rode - Remastered 2006 / Shared ISRC
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7 Play track Way Out West (OJC Remaster) Solitude
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8 Play track Saxophone Colossus Moritat
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9 Play track Blue 7 - Rudy Van Gelder Remaster 1956 Blue 7 - Rudy Van Gelder Remaster 1956
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10 Play track The Bridge Without a Song - Remastered
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  1. 260,091 listeners

    1956 · 5 tracks

    Saxophone Colossus
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    1 Jan 1962 · 6 tracks

    The Bridge
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  3. 138,344 listeners

    1962 · 19 tracks

    The Essential Sonny Rollins: The RCA Years
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  4. 112,576 listeners

    1 Jan 1956 · 13 tracks

    Sonny Rollins With The Modern Jazz Quartet
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