Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins was an American jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians.
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| Subject | Sonny Rollins |
| Category | American jazz saxophonist and composer (1930–2026) |
| Reading time | 1 min · Advanced |
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