Saxophone 'colossus' Sonny Rollins dies at 95
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Coverage among the outlets is consistent in highlighting Rollins' legacy and significance in jazz music. However, Variety and NPR emphasize his collaborations with a wide range of artists, while Rolling Stone focuses on his improvisational…
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11 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 18 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 7 lean left, 1 centre, 2 right.
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- ▪ Jazz Great Sonny Rollins Dead at 95 — PJ Media
- ▪ Jazz Music Icon Sonny Rollins Dead At 95 — Dailycaller
- ▪ Sonny Rollins, giant of jazz and the saxophone, has died — Le Monde (EN)
- ▪ Sonny Rollins, legendary saxophone colossus, dead at 95 — South China Morning Post
- ▪ Sonny Rollins, colossus of jazz saxophone, dies aged 95 — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Sonny Rollins Dies: Jazz Great Was 95 — Deadline
- ▪ Sonny Rollins, Jazz’s Saxophone Colossus and Greatest Improvisor, Dead at 95 — Rolling Stone
- ▪ Sonny Rollins, colossus of the saxophone, has died at 95 — NPR — Music
- ▪ Sonny Rollins, Giant of the Jazz Saxophone, Is Dead at 95 — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ Sonny Rollins, Jazz’s ‘Saxophone Colossus,’ Dies at 95 — Variety
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| Original publisher | France 24 (EN) |
| Canonical URL | https://www.france24.com/en/saxophone-colossus-sonny-rollins-dies-at-95 |
| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 09:56:33 GMT |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-26T10:02:47.840Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-26T10:02:49.723Z |
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