Fetching latest headlinesโ€ฆ
Saxophone 'colossus' Sonny Rollins dies at 95
EUROPE
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Franceโ€ขMay 26, 2026

Saxophone 'colossus' Sonny Rollins dies at 95

1 views0 likes0 comments
Originally published byFrance 24
Sonny Rollins, the "Saxophone Colossus" and the last in a golden era of jazz greats, died on May 25. Aged 95, he was one of a handful of saxophone players who defined the instrument, a pantheon that includes Charlie Parker, Coleman Hawkins and John Coltrane. Rollins' often marathon, hard-blowing solos earned him a reputation as the greatest jazz saxophone improviser. FRANCE 24's Samy-Vicente Lacerda looks back on Rollins' life.

Comments (0)

Sign in to join the discussion

Be the first to comment!