Jazz legend Sonny Rollins dies aged 95

Jazz legend Sonny Rollins, known as the 'saxophone colossus,' has passed away at the age of 95. A highly influential improviser, Rollins leaves behind a legacy of over 60 albums and a career that spanned several decades.
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Rollins is considered one of the most significant figures in the history of American jazz, and his death marks the end of an era for the genre.
Sonny Rollins: 'Saxophone colossus' jazz legend dies aged 95
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