- Sonny Rollins, the highly influential jazz saxophonist and one of the last surviving stars of the bebop era, has died at the age of 95 at his home in Woodstock, New York.
- Known for his expansive improvisations and constant stylistic experimentation, Rollins' career spanned over six decades, during which he recorded more than 60 albums as a bandleader.
- He collaborated with numerous jazz legends such as Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk, composed the score for the film 'Alfie', and contributed to The Rolling Stones' album 'Tattoo You'.
- Rollins overcame heroin addiction in the 1950s, subsequently entering the most acclaimed phase of his career, marked by classic albums like 'Saxophone Colossus'.
- His extensive honours include a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, the National Medal of Arts, and a Kennedy Center Honor, with Barack Obama noting his inspirational risk-taking.
IN FULL
