Sonny Rollins, the tenor saxophonist who played with bebop pioneers Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Thelonious Monk in the 1950s and continued to perform for another half-century, has died.

When he’s on,” one critic wrote, he “seems immense, summoning the entire history of jazz, capable of blowing a hole through a wall.”

Sonny Rollins, the tenor saxophonist and restless genius whose bold, distinctive tone and constant experimentation kept him on the cutting edge of jazz for more than 50 years, died Monday at age 95.

Widely considered America’s greatest living jazz musician, Mr. Rollins's wide-ranging, eloquent, and inventive playing dazzled audiences for six decades.

Sonny Rollins was one of the last living greats of the bebop era and one of the most influential saxophonists of his time.

Even by the standards of a music that prizes individuality, he stood out, as both a musician and a personality.

Sonny Rollins, one of the most influential saxophone players in jazz history died today at his home in Woodstock, NY. That, according to a post on his official social media. He was 95. The tenor saxophonist’s 60-plus year career saw him record 60-plus albums.

Sonny Rollins, 1979; . Jazz luminary and saxophonist Sonny Rollins has died, according to a public statement by his publicist, Terri Hinte. In the recent past, the ico