Sonny Rollins
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Sonny Rollins
Summary
Sonny Rollins is a human[1]. He was born in Harlem[2]. He was born on September 7, 1930[3]. He worked as a composer[4], bandleader[5], conductor[6], jazz saxophonist[7], and saxophonist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,828 views/month, #6,593 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Harlem[2], Sonny Rollins…
- Sonny Rollins's place of birth was New York City[10].
- Sonny Rollins was born on September 7, 1930[3].
- Sonny Rollins held citizenship in United States[11].
- Sonny Rollins is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
- Sonny Rollins worked as a composer[4].
- Sonny Rollins worked as a bandleader[5].
- Sonny Rollins's professions included conductor[6].
- Sonny Rollins's professions included jazz saxophonist[7].
- Sonny Rollins's professions included saxophonist[8].
- Sonny Rollins's field of work was jazz[13].
- Sonny Rollins was educated at Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics[14].
- Sonny Rollins received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[15].
- Sonny Rollins received the Paul Acket Award[16].
- Sonny Rollins received the Kennedy Center Honors[17].
- Sonny Rollins received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
- Sonny Rollins received the National Medal of Arts[19].
- Sonny Rollins received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[20].
- Sonny Rollins was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
- Sonny Rollins was a member of Sonny Rollins Quartet[22].
- Sonny Rollins was influenced by Charlie Parker[23].
- Sonny Rollins was influenced by Coleman Hawkins[24].
- Sonny Rollins was influenced by Thelonious Monk[25].
- Sonny Rollins is recorded as male[26].
- Sonny Rollins's instance of is recorded as human[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Harlem[2], a neighborhood of Manhattan[28], in United States[29], founded in 1653[30] and New York City[10], a global city[31], in United States[32], founded in 1624[33]. Sonny Rollins was born on September 7, 1930[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
Education
Sonny Rollins's education included a stint at Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics[14].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[4], bandleader[5], conductor[6], jazz saxophonist[7], and saxophonist[8]. Sonny Rollins's field of work was jazz[13].
Recognition
Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[15], a lifetime achievement award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1962[36]; Paul Acket Award[16], a music award[37], in Netherlands[38]; Kennedy Center Honors[17], an award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1978[41]; Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[42], in United States[43], founded in 1925[44]; National Medal of Arts[19], a medallion[45], in United States[46], founded in 1984[47]; and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[20], a state decoration[48], in Austria[49], founded in 1955[50].
Why It Matters
Sonny Rollins ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,828 views/month, #6,593 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
He has been cited as an influence by Géraldine Laurent[53], a jazz musician[54], b. 1975[55], of France[56], awarded the Prix Django Reinhardt[57].
FAQs
Where was Sonny Rollins born?
Sonny Rollins's place of birth was Harlem[2].
What did Sonny Rollins do for work?
Sonny Rollins worked as composer[4], bandleader[5], conductor[6], jazz saxophonist[7], and saxophonist[8].
Where did Sonny Rollins go to school?
Sonny Rollins was educated at Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics[14].
What awards did Sonny Rollins receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[15], Paul Acket Award[16], Kennedy Center Honors[17], and Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
Who did Sonny Rollins influence?
Sonny Rollins has been cited as an influence by Géraldine Laurent[53].