Sonny Rollins

Theodore Walter "Sonny" Rollins (born September 7, 1930)[ allmusic Biography] is an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Rollins is widely known as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. A number of his compositions, such as "St. Thomas", "Oleo", "Doxy", and "Airegin", have become jazz standards.

Rollins was born in New York City.

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Other websites

Sonny Rollins Official Website

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