R.I.P. Sonny Rollins - September 7, 1930 - May 25, 2026

[kris]

[brent.h]

RIP legend

[Rob MacKillop]

Deep sigh. But what a legacy!

[frabarmus]

Really sad. What an inspiration he has been (and always will be). R.I.P.

[Mick-7]

Glad I got to see him in concert. Definitely the end of an era.

[kris]

I saw him at that wonderful concert in 1980 in Warsaw.Incredible energy and creativity.

[GuyBoden]

A true great. RIP

[supersoul]

An amazing musician and an even more amazing human being.

[DawgBone]

Nooooooooooooo.....

RIP Mr. Rollins!!!

[MarkRhodes]

My favorite Sonny Rollins period was the Prestige years.
Always loved this tune and performance.
RIP.

[dasein]

Probably the greatest improvisor in the history of jazz. Not necessarily the greatest all-around musician, but greatest improvisor.

"Play a tune, one you've played thousands of times, but play it completely differently than you've ever played it before" -- nobody could do that better than Rollins.

[Danny W.]

Sad news indeed!

Listened to "Sonny Rollins & The Contemporary Leaders" again today. Will do "The Bridge" tomorrow.

Danny W.

[wintermoon]

My favorite Sonny Rollins period was the Prestige years.
Always loved this tune and performance.
RIP.

In addition to Miles and Sonny that's a rare date w Bird on tenor on the front line.

[AndyV]

I wasn’t a fan of his tone but I loved Sonny’s ideas and creativity. An incredible artist.