Mr.
Theodore (Sonny) Walter Rollins
Independent
Musician (instrumentalist, composer)
Area
Humanities and Arts
Specialty
Performing Arts
Elected
2010
Jazz Saxophonist and Composer. One of the most prominent figures in jazz during the past fifty years. A legendary jazz tenor saxophonist and an exemplary musician, known for his melodic invention and unaccompanied solo playing. His widely acclaimed albums include Saxophone Colossus (1956), Freedom Suite (1958), and Without a Song (The 9/11 Concert), recipient of a 2004 Grammy Award. Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and the 2010 Edward MacDowell Medal.
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