Theodore Walter "Sonny" Rollins (born September 7, 1930 in New York City) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians of the post-bebop era, Rollins' long, prolific career began at the age of 11, and he was playing with piano legend Thelonious Monk before reaching the age of 20. A number of his compositions, including "St. Thomas", "Oleo" and "Airegin", have become jazz stan...
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- Sep 7, 1930 (age 79 years)
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View Instruments played by Sonny Rollins »Also known as:
- Sonny Rollins & Co.,
- Sonny Rollins Quartet,
- Sony Rollins & Co.
