- Born
- Birth nameTheodore Walter Rollins
- Nicknames
- Newk
- Colossus
- Height6′ 1½″ (1.87 m)
- Sonny Rollins was born on September 7, 1930 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for Project Power (2020), Metro (1997) and The French Dispatch (2021).
- SpousesLucille Pearson(March 5, 1965 - November 27, 2004) (her death)Dawn Finley(March 1957 - ?) (divorced)
- Childrennone
- ParentsWalter William RollinsValborg Rollins
- RelativesGloria Rollins Anderson(Sibling)Valdemar Rollins(Sibling)Clifton Anderson(Niece or Nephew)Vallyn Anderson(Niece or Nephew)Miriam Walcott(Grandparent)
- Jazz musician.
- Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1999.
- Jazz tenor saxophonist, leader and composer.
- He was awarded the 2010 National Medal of Arts for his contributions to American jazz music. He was one of the most important and influential jazz musicians of the post-bebop era, his melodic sensibilities, playing style, and solos have delighted audiences and influenced generations of musicians for over 50 years.
- Recipient of the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors, along with Barbara Cook, Neil Diamond, Yo-Yo Ma, and Meryl Streep.
- I've always felt a little bit restricted in a studio, at least when the technology came out and you can overdub and change your original statement. So then I think I got spooked and I began trying to do everything perfectly.
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