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Mr.

Theodore (Sonny) Walter Rollins

(
1930
–
2026
)
New York, NY
;
Germantown, NY
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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