In the collection
2 records
Played with
Maynard Ferguson
1 record together
Mike Migliore
1 record together
Bobby Militello
1 record together
Joe Mosello
1 record together
Peter Erskine
1 record together
Steve Khan
1 record together
Earl Chapin
1 record together
Jim Buffington
1 record together
Ralph MacDonald
1 record together
Biff Hannon
1 record together
Eric Traub
1 record together
David Taylor
1 record together
About
American jazz tenor saxophonist born September 7, 1930, Harlem, New York City, New York, USA; died May 25, 2026, in Woodstock, New York (age 95). Made his first recordings in 1949 with Babs Gonzales. Widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians, he worked with Miles Davis, Art Taylor, J.J. Johnson, Bud Powell, and Thelonious Monk. He was a recipient of the prestigious Polar Music Prize in May, 2007. In March 2011, he received the National Medal Of Arts from President Barack Obama. Rollins was the uncle of hip hop artist .
Winner of two Grammy Awards:
- Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group for in 2001.
- Best Jazz Instrumental Solo for Why Was I Born? on in 2006.
- And Grammy Award for lifetime achievement in 2004.