Sonny Rollins, a sublime tenor saxophonist and one of the last iconic figures of the golden age of post-World War II jazz, ...
Tutored by Thelonious Monk, the Harlem native came of age with bebop and created a succession of improvisational masterpieces ...
The legendary jazz saxophonist, who collaborated with the likes of Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk, created a form that was ...
Sonny Rollins, the tenor saxophonist and restless genius whose bold, distinctive tone and constant experimentation kept him ...
The New York City native, whose famous compositions include "St. Thomas" and "Oleo," is considered one of the most ...
Sonny Rollins, the tenor saxophonist whose huge tone, restless improvisations, and refusal to coast made him one of jazz’s ...
Rollins, who died May 25, had for decades been hailed as the greatest living jazz musician. Kevin Whitehead offers an appreciation, and we listen back to Rollins' 1994 interview with Terry Gross.
Rollins always referred to himself as ‘a work in progress’.
Revered for albums including "The Bridge" and "Saxophone Colossus," Rollins overcame addiction, prison and self-doubt to ...
The tenor player was equally heralded onstage by his peers as he was offstage with prestigious awards ...
Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets ...