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Sonny Rollins

Sonny Rollins is known for Sonny Rollins – American jazz saxophonist and composer. Sonny Rollins was born on 7 September 1930.

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Who is Sonny Rollins?

Sonny Rollins is best known for Sonny Rollins – American jazz saxophonist and composer. Sonny Rollins is an American public figure. Sonny Rollins was born on 7 September 1930, which places Sonny Rollins among the people in the Dead or Alive catalog born in the 1930s. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Sonny Rollins is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

Facts

Known for: Sonny Rollins – American jazz saxophonist and composer
Nationality: American
Born: 7 September 1930

About Sonny Rollins

In a seven-decade career, Rollins recorded more than 60 albums as a leader. His 1956 album Saxophone Colossus was selected for preservation by the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress in 2016. A number of his compositions, including "St. Sometimes known as "saxophone colossus", he was awarded a lifetime Grammy Award and was honored with the Kennedy Center Honors in 2011. He was credited as a defining figure of the jazz genre.

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What is Sonny Rollins known for?

Sonny Rollins is known for Sonny Rollins – American jazz saxophonist and composer.

When was Sonny Rollins born?

Sonny Rollins was born on 7 September 1930.

What nationality is Sonny Rollins?

Sonny Rollins's nationality is American.

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