Sonny Rollins

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Born
7 September 1930 (age 94)
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 Sonny Rollins With The Modern Jazz Quartet In a Sentimental Mood
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2 Play track Saxophone Colossus St. Thomas
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3 Play track The Essential Sonny Rollins: The RCA Years God Bless the Child
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4 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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5 Play track The Bridge Where Are You - Remastered
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6 Play track Way Out West (OJC Remaster) Solitude
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7 Play track He's Younger Than You Are - From "Alfie" Score He's Younger Than You Are - From "Alfie" Score
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8 Strode Rode - Remastered 2006 / Shared ISRC Strode Rode - Remastered 2006 / Shared ISRC
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9 Blue 7 - Rudy Van Gelder Remaster 1956 Blue 7 - Rudy Van Gelder Remaster 1956
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10 Play track Saxophone Colossus Moritat
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  1. 233,744 listeners

    1956 · 5 tracks

    Saxophone Colossus
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    1 Jan 1962 · 6 tracks

    The Bridge
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    1962 · 19 tracks

    The Essential Sonny Rollins: The RCA Years
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    1 Jan 1956 · 13 tracks

    Sonny Rollins With The Modern Jazz Quartet
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