Sonny Rollins, saxophonist and restless genius of jazz, dies at 95

Sonny Rollins, the tenor saxophonist and restless genius whose bold, distinctive tone and constant experimentation kept him on the cutting edge of jazz for more than 50 years, died on Monday (May 25, 2026) at the age of 95.

Spokesperson Terri Hinte told The Associated Press that Rollins died at his home in Woodstock, New York. She cited no specific cause of death, but said that he had largely been housebound over the past couple of years because of various physical problems.