Sonny Rollins

January 8, 2024
Saxophonist

Quick Facts

Sonny Rollins
Full Name Sonny Rollins
Occupation Saxophonist
Date Of Birth Sep 7, 1930(1930-09-07)
Age 94
Birthplace New York
Country United States
Horoscope Virgo

Sonny Rollins Biography

Name Sonny Rollins
Birthday Sep 7
Birth Year 1930
Place Of Birth New York
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Virgo
Parents Valborg Rollins, Walter William Rollins
Spouse Lucille Pearson

Sonny Rollins is one of the most popular and richest Saxophonist who was born on September 7, 1930 in New York, United States. Grammy Award-winning musician, performer and composer of many jazz standards that are well-known, including “St. Thomas” and “Doxy.” He is often referred to as one of the jazz legends.

He worked with He collaborated with Max Roach on many projects over the years. on numerous projects throughout the years.

His wife Lucile died in 2004.

Sonny Rollins Net Worth

Net Worth $3 Million
Source Of Income Saxophonist
House Living in own house.

Sonny Rollins is one of the richest Saxophonist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sonny Rollins 's net worth $3 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a member of the jazz group at the time of his high school, and began recording his first music in 1949. He later went into collaboration in the studio with Miles Davis and other famed musicians.

The album he recorded in 1956 Saxophone Colossus was critically acclaimed.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Sonny Rollins Dating?

According to our records, Sonny Rollins married to Lucille Pearson. As of December 1, 2023, Sonny Rollins’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Sonny Ranked on the list of most popular Saxophonist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Sonny Rollins celebrates birthday on September 7 of every year.

How is Sonny Rollins health?

And though the 87-year-old has very likely blown his last note in public — a diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis has made that a near-certainty — he’s left behind a 66-year-long trail of joyous, searching recordings and live performances. If you’ve got a heart, Sonny Rollins’s music can touch it.

Does Sonny Rollins still play?

The 89-year-old played his last concert in 2012, and in 2014, he stopped playing saxophone altogether , a result of pulmonary fibrosis.

What religion is Sonny Rollins?

Sonny Rollins
Website| sonnyrollins.com

How did Sonny Rollins get his nickname?

Sonny Rollins plays the tenor saxophone during the recording session for his Newk’s Time album, September 1957. Rollins acquired the nickname ‘Newk’ because of his resemblance to Brooklyn Dodgers’ pitcher Don Newcombe.

Did Charlie Parker and John Coltrane ever meet?

Charlie Parker, who Coltrane had first heard perform before his time in the Navy, became an idol, and he and Coltrane would play together occasionally in the late 1940s. He was a member of groups led by Dizzy Gillespie, Earl Bostic, and Johnny Hodges in the early to mid-1950s.

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