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Sonny Rollins

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Sonny Rollins, the legendary jazz saxophonist who died at 95, is being remembered as a towering figure in modern jazz, with tributes highlighting his enduring influence and profound musical legacy.

◆ Artist· American saxophonist

Sonny Rollins

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The Guardian Music Jun 19, 07:30 AM

Joe Lovano: Paramount Quartet review | John Fordham's jazz album of the month

Joe Lovano Bill Frisell Charlie Haden Charlie Parker David Preston Empirical Gabrielle Cavassa +15 more

Avant Music News Jun 18, 01:00 PM

Rabble Without A Cause Show – June 17, 2026

Monolith Cocktail Jun 18, 09:03 AM

The Digest for June 2026: New Music/The Social Playlist/Archives

Adhelm Aretha Franklin Autodetuned Dave King David Bowie Flamin’ Groovies +21 more

All About Jazz Jun 17, 06:42 AM

Flea, Dave Douglas and Sonny Rollins (RIP)

Dave Douglas Flea Sonny Rollins

Télérama Jun 16, 08:00 AM

“Hoodies”, premier album généreux et percurtant du New Jazz Underground

New Jazz Underground Sonny Rollins

The Hollywood Reporter Music Jun 14, 07:00 PM

When the White House Could Book A Real Star

White House Charles Mingus Chick Corea Christopher Macchio Dizzy Gillespie Herbie Hancock Lee Greenwood +2 more

◆ 2 articles Jun 11, 04:00 PM

Ivo Perelman Jackie McLean Joe Morris John Coltrane Matthew Shipp Sonny Rollins Wadada Leo Smith +2 more

Avant Music News, Bandcamp Daily Open

All About Jazz Jun 9, 06:43 AM

Tribute to Sonny Rollins (RIP); Recognizing Birthdays For Oliver Nelson, Paquito D'Rivera, and Others

Oliver Nelson Paquito D’Rivera Sonny Rollins Christian McBride Dakota Staton Emmet Cohen Louis Hayes Miles Davis Muse +4 more

All About Jazz Jun 6, 06:43 AM

Ambrose Akinmusire Quartet Seizes the Evening at Village Vanguard

Ambrose Akinmusire Miles Davis Sonny Rollins

Section26 Jun 5, 11:47 AM

Jean-Louis Murat, Tour de France 2022 (Scarlett, Wagram, Cinq7)

Fred Jimenez Johnny Cash Paul Bley Sonny Rollins

JazzTimes Jun 4, 09:23 PM

Book Excerpt – Steve Schapiro’s Jazz: Best of the Apollo, Village Vanguard, and Riverside Sessions

Steve Schapiro Bill Evans Cannonball Adderley Ike & Tina Turner Janis Joplin Sonny Rollins Wayne Shorter

The Guardian Music Jun 4, 06:00 AM

‘It’ll never be like that again’: Sonny Rollins and Steve Schapiro on jazz’s golden age – in pictures

Sonny Rollins Steve Schapiro Dizzy Gillespie Elvin Jones

The Wire Jun 4, 12:00 AM

Chris Bohn presents Adventures In Sound And Music

Chris Bohn Andrew Cyrille Blixa Bargeld Die Toten Hosen Einstürzende Neubauten Hilary Jeffery Iztok Koren +10 more

All About Jazz Jun 3, 06:43 AM

New Music from Lakecia Benjamin, Yazz Ahmed, New Jazz Underground and Brad Goode with Ernie Watts

Brad Goode Ernie Watts Lakecia Benjamin New Jazz Underground Yazz Ahmed Alejandro Falcón Brian Jackson Claudia Acuña Ethan Cohn HØST Julián Muro +2 more

All About Jazz Jun 2, 06:43 AM

Celebrating Miles Davis's 100th Birthday! Music Representing Three Time Periods (1950-1964, 1965-1968, and 1969-1982)

Miles Davis Allan Harris David Liebman Diane Schuur George Coleman James Zollar Joe Henderson +5 more

All About Jazz Jun 1, 06:43 AM

Take Five with Clarinetist Davide Sgarra

Alfredo Ferrario Ben Webster Billie Holiday Buddy DeFranco David Ostwald Dexter Gordon +10 more

◆ 2 articles May 31, 08:00 PM

Miles Davis Ahmad Jamal Dizzy Gillespie Herbie Hancock John Coltrane Milt Jackson Morton Feldman +7 more

Citizen Jazz Open

◆ 2 articles May 29, 06:43 AM

Sonny Rollins Bud Powell Clifford Brown John Coltrane Louis Jordan Max Roach Miles Davis +1 more

All About Jazz, TSF Jazz Open

No Depression May 29, 04:33 PM

BONUS TRACKS: RIP Sonny Rollins, Return of The Highwomen, and More Roots Music News

Sonny Rollins Allison Russell Amanda Shires Brandi Carlile Chris Pierce Garrison Starr Grey DeLisle +5 more

◆ 3 articles May 29, 12:56 PM

Sonny Rollins Charles Mingus Count Basie Dizzy Gillespie Kevin Whitehead Lester Young Mary Lou Williams +2 more

NPR Music, POW Mag, The Guardian Music Open

The Guardian Music Jun 19, 07:30 AM

Joe Lovano: Paramount Quartet review | John Fordham's jazz album of the month

Joe Lovano Bill Frisell Charlie Haden Charlie Parker David Preston Empirical Gabrielle Cavassa +15 more

Monolith Cocktail Jun 18, 09:03 AM

The Digest for June 2026: New Music/The Social Playlist/Archives

Adhelm Aretha Franklin Autodetuned Dave King David Bowie Flamin’ Groovies +21 more

Télérama Jun 16, 08:00 AM

“Hoodies”, premier album généreux et percurtant du New Jazz Underground

New Jazz Underground Sonny Rollins

◆ 2 articles Jun 11, 04:00 PM

Ivo Perelman Jackie McLean Joe Morris John Coltrane Matthew Shipp Sonny Rollins Wadada Leo Smith +2 more

Avant Music News, Bandcamp Daily Open

All About Jazz Jun 6, 06:43 AM

Ambrose Akinmusire Quartet Seizes the Evening at Village Vanguard

Ambrose Akinmusire Miles Davis Sonny Rollins

JazzTimes Jun 4, 09:23 PM

Book Excerpt – Steve Schapiro’s Jazz: Best of the Apollo, Village Vanguard, and Riverside Sessions

Steve Schapiro Bill Evans Cannonball Adderley Ike & Tina Turner Janis Joplin Sonny Rollins Wayne Shorter

The Wire Jun 4, 12:00 AM

Chris Bohn presents Adventures In Sound And Music

Chris Bohn Andrew Cyrille Blixa Bargeld Die Toten Hosen Einstürzende Neubauten Hilary Jeffery Iztok Koren +10 more

All About Jazz Jun 2, 06:43 AM

Celebrating Miles Davis's 100th Birthday! Music Representing Three Time Periods (1950-1964, 1965-1968, and 1969-1982)

Miles Davis Allan Harris David Liebman Diane Schuur George Coleman James Zollar Joe Henderson +5 more

◆ 2 articles May 31, 08:00 PM

Miles Davis Ahmad Jamal Dizzy Gillespie Herbie Hancock John Coltrane Milt Jackson Morton Feldman +7 more

Citizen Jazz Open

No Depression May 29, 04:33 PM

BONUS TRACKS: RIP Sonny Rollins, Return of The Highwomen, and More Roots Music News

Sonny Rollins Allison Russell Amanda Shires Brandi Carlile Chris Pierce Garrison Starr Grey DeLisle +5 more

Avant Music News Jun 18, 01:00 PM

Rabble Without A Cause Show – June 17, 2026

All About Jazz Jun 17, 06:42 AM

Flea, Dave Douglas and Sonny Rollins (RIP)

Dave Douglas Flea Sonny Rollins

The Hollywood Reporter Music Jun 14, 07:00 PM

When the White House Could Book A Real Star

White House Charles Mingus Chick Corea Christopher Macchio Dizzy Gillespie Herbie Hancock Lee Greenwood +2 more

All About Jazz Jun 9, 06:43 AM

Tribute to Sonny Rollins (RIP); Recognizing Birthdays For Oliver Nelson, Paquito D'Rivera, and Others

Oliver Nelson Paquito D’Rivera Sonny Rollins Christian McBride Dakota Staton Emmet Cohen Louis Hayes Miles Davis Muse +4 more

Section26 Jun 5, 11:47 AM

Jean-Louis Murat, Tour de France 2022 (Scarlett, Wagram, Cinq7)

Fred Jimenez Johnny Cash Paul Bley Sonny Rollins

The Guardian Music Jun 4, 06:00 AM

‘It’ll never be like that again’: Sonny Rollins and Steve Schapiro on jazz’s golden age – in pictures

Sonny Rollins Steve Schapiro Dizzy Gillespie Elvin Jones

All About Jazz Jun 3, 06:43 AM

New Music from Lakecia Benjamin, Yazz Ahmed, New Jazz Underground and Brad Goode with Ernie Watts

Brad Goode Ernie Watts Lakecia Benjamin New Jazz Underground Yazz Ahmed Alejandro Falcón Brian Jackson Claudia Acuña Ethan Cohn HØST Julián Muro +2 more

All About Jazz Jun 1, 06:43 AM

Take Five with Clarinetist Davide Sgarra

Alfredo Ferrario Ben Webster Billie Holiday Buddy DeFranco David Ostwald Dexter Gordon +10 more

◆ 2 articles May 29, 06:43 AM

Sonny Rollins Bud Powell Clifford Brown John Coltrane Louis Jordan Max Roach Miles Davis +1 more

All About Jazz, TSF Jazz Open

◆ 3 articles May 29, 12:56 PM

Sonny Rollins Charles Mingus Count Basie Dizzy Gillespie Kevin Whitehead Lester Young Mary Lou Williams +2 more

NPR Music, POW Mag, The Guardian Music Open

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