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Sonny Rollins

Sonny Rollins (born September 7, 1930, New York City, New York, USA) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist, widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. He has worked with greats such as [a23755], [a261196], [a251778], [a29992], and [a145256]. 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 [a1252891]. Winner of 2 Grammy Awards: - Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group for [m=918972] - Best Jazz Instrumental Solo for Why Was I Born? on [m=772440]