Portrait of Sonny Rollins

Sonny Rollins

Bio: Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins (September 7, 1930 - May 25, 2026) was 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
Born: Sun, Sep 07 1930
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Mon, May 25 2026
Sonny Rollins is 95 years old
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Poster of Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
Sonny Rollins was 92 in Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 12 2023
Poster of Jazz Club 2
Jazz Club 2
Sonny Rollins was 91 in Jazz Club 2
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 26 2022
Poster of Hargrove
Hargrove
Sonny Rollins was 91 in Hargrove as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 12 2022
Poster of It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story
It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story
Sonny Rollins was 87 in It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 02 2018
Poster of Chasing Trane
Chasing Trane
Sonny Rollins was 86 in Chasing Trane as 'Self - Musician'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 14 2017
Poster of Brownie Speaks
Brownie Speaks
Sonny Rollins was 83 in Brownie Speaks as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 26 2014
Poster of Sonny Rollins: Beyond the Notes
Sonny Rollins: Beyond the Notes
Sonny Rollins was 81 in Sonny Rollins: Beyond the Notes as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2012
Poster of Sonny Rollins '74: Rescued!
Sonny Rollins '74: Rescued!
Sonny Rollins was 80 in Sonny Rollins '74: Rescued! as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 2010
Poster of The Jazz Baroness
The Jazz Baroness
Sonny Rollins was 78 in The Jazz Baroness as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 2009
Poster of Jazz Icons: Sonny Rollins Live in '65 & '68
Jazz Icons: Sonny Rollins Live in '65 & '68
Sonny Rollins was 78 in Jazz Icons: Sonny Rollins Live in '65 & '68 as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 30 2008
Poster of John Coltrane Four Tenors
John Coltrane Four Tenors
Sonny Rollins was 72 in John Coltrane Four Tenors as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 09 2002
Poster of Saxophone Colossus
Saxophone Colossus
Sonny Rollins was 67 in Saxophone Colossus as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of A Great Day in Harlem
A Great Day in Harlem
Sonny Rollins was 64 in A Great Day in Harlem as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 27 1994
Poster of Who Is Sonny Rollins?
Who Is Sonny Rollins?
Sonny Rollins was 37 in Who Is Sonny Rollins? as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of Sonny Rollins Sextet 1993 Jazz Madrid
Sonny Rollins Sextet 1993 Jazz Madrid
Sonny Rollins will be 95+ in Sonny Rollins Sextet 1993 Jazz Madrid as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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Poster of The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Sonny Rollins was 59+ in The Simpsons as 'Sonny Rollins (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989
Poster of Le Grand Échiquier
Le Grand Échiquier
Sonny Rollins was 41+ in Le Grand Échiquier as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1972