Sonny Rollins, a revolutionary jazz saxophonist whose career spanned decades, recently died at the age of 95. Peter Keepnews wrote about his death <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/arts/music/sonny-rollins-dead.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">in the New York Times</a>. He discusses Sonny's life and work, and suggests some tracks to listen to.
Photo by Jack Vartoogian/Getty Images: American jazz musician Sonny Rollins plays tenor saxophone with his Sextet during opening night on the main stage at the Detroit Jazz Festival, Detroit, Michigan, August 31, 2012. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sonny Rollins, a revolutionary jazz saxophonist whose career spanned decades, recently died at the age of 95. Peter Keepnews wrote about his death in the New York Times. He discusses Sonny's life and work, and suggests some tracks to listen to. Photo by Jack Vartoogian/Getty Images: American jazz musician Sonny Rollins plays tenor saxophone with his Sextet during opening night on the main stage at the Detroit Jazz Festival, Detroit, Michigan, August 31, 2012. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sonny Rollins, a revolutionary jazz saxophonist whose career spanned decades, recently died at the age of 95. Peter Keepnews wrote about his death <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/arts/music/sonny-rollins-dead.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">in the New York Times</a>. He discusses Sonny's life and work, and suggests some tracks to listen to.
Photo by Jack Vartoogian/Getty Images: American jazz musician Sonny Rollins plays tenor saxophone with his Sextet during opening night on the main stage at the Detroit Jazz Festival, Detroit, Michigan, August 31, 2012. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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