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Sonny Rollins, One of Jazz’s Greatest Saxophonists, Dies at 95
His 1956 album Saxophone Colossus is considered one of the essential documents in all of jazz.
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According to Billboard’s source item, Sonny Rollins, One of Jazz’s Greatest Saxophonists, Dies at 95, His 1956 album Saxophone Colossus is considered one of the essential documents in all of jazz.
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- Sonny Rollins, One of Jazz’s Greatest Saxophonists, Dies at 95Billboard - 2026-05-26T03:55:01+00:00
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