Sonny Rollins American Saxophone
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Sonny Rollins dating history
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According to our records, Sonny Rollins is possibly single.
Relationships
Sonny Rollins was previously married to Lucille Pearson Rollins Williams (1965 - 2004).
About
Sonny Rollins is a 93 year old American Saxophinist. Born Theodore Walter Rollins on 7th September, 1930 in New York, NY, he is famous for he started recording with Miles Davis in 1951 and with Thelonious Monk in a career that spans Late 1940s – present and 1947–2012. His zodiac sign is Virgo.
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Details
| First Name |
Sonny
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| Last Name |
Rollins
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| Full Name at Birth |
Theodore Walter Rollins
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| Alternative Name |
Newk, Colossus, Uncle Don
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| Birthday |
7th September, 1930
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| Birthplace |
New York, NY
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Buddhist
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, composer, bandleader
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| Occupation |
Saxophone
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| Claim to Fame |
he started recording with Miles Davis in 1951 and with Thelonious Monk
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Jazz, Hard Bop
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| Music Genre |
Jazz
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| Year(s) Active |
Late 1940s-present, Late 1940s – present, 1947–2012
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| Music Style |
Bop
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| Music Mood |
Elegant
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| Instrument |
Composer
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| Instrument (text) |
Tenor saxophone, Soprano Saxophone
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| Record Label |
Prestige, Blue Note, Contemporary, RCA Victor, Impulse!, Milestone, Doxy, Okeh, EmArcy/Doxie, EmArcy/Doxy
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| Associated Acts |
Clifford Brown, Miles Davis, Kenny Dorham, Art Farmer, Dizzy Gillespie, Babs Gonzales, J.J. Johnson, Jackie McLean, Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Max Roach, Modern Jazz Quartet
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| Official Websites |
http://www.sonnyrollins.com/, http://sonnyrollins.com
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Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins (born September 7, 1930) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. In a seven-decade career, he has recorded over sixty albums as a leader. A number of his compositions, including "St. Thomas", "Oleo", "Doxy", "Pent-Up House", and "Airegin", have become jazz standards. Rollins has been called "the greatest living improviser" and the "Saxophone Colossus".
