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Sonny Rollins

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Jazz musician. See more trivia »

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Theodore Walter Rollins
in New York City, New York, USA
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2011 Sing Your Song (documentary) (writer: "Don't Stop the Carnival")
 
2010/I The Switch (writer: "Paul's Pal" / performer: "Paul's Pal")
 
2009 Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (TV documentary) (performer: "I'm an Old Cowhand")
 
2009 My One and Only (writer: "Paul's Pal" / performer: "Paul's Pal")
 
2008 Sonny Rollins: Live in '65 & '68 (video) (music: "St. Thomas", "Oleo" / performer: "There Will Never Be Another You", "St. Thomas", "Oleo", "Darn That Dream", "Three Little Words", "On Green Dolphin Street", "Four")
 
2008 Grand Theft Auto IV (Video Game) ("St. Thomas")
 
2007 Brando (TV documentary) (writer: "St. Thomas", "Airegin" / performer: "St. Thomas")
 
2003 Crossing Jordan (TV series)
– Wild Card (2003) (performer: "Blue" - uncredited)
 
2002 Livshunger (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (2002) (music: "SAINT THOMAS" / "SAINT THOMAS")
 
1999 The Talented Mr. Ripley (writer: "TENOR MADNESS", "PENT-UP HOUSE" / performer: "TENOR MADNESS")
 
1997 Metro (performer: "POOR BUTTERFLY")
 
1996 Familia ("Pent-up House" / as Sonny Rollings)
 
1995 Kids (performer: "Dancing in the Dark")
 
1994 Bottle Rocket (short) (performer: "Old Devil Moon")
 
1988 Working Girl (writer: "St. Thomas")
 
Show ShowComposer (4 titles)
2012 Sonny Rollins Beyond the Notes (documentary)
 
1998 Saxophone Colossus
 
1986 Indelible Evidence (TV series documentary)
 
1966 Alfie
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1996 Familia (composer: song "Pent-up House")
 
Show ShowSelf (16 titles)
2013 The Simpsons (TV series)
Himself
– Whiskey Business (2013) … Himself (voice)
 
2012 Arena (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Sonny Rollins '74-Rescued! (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Sonny Rollins Beyond the Notes (documentary)
 
2011 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 27 December 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 23 September 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2010 Ànima (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.12 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Miradas 2 (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 November 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2009 The Jazz Baroness (documentary)
Himself - interviewed
 
2008 Sonny Rollins: Live in '65 & '68 (video)
Himself/Saxophone
 
1998 Saxophone Colossus
Himself
 
1998 Jim Hall: A Life in Progress (documentary)
Himself
 
1994 A Great Day in Harlem (documentary)
Himself
 
1992 Texas Tenor: The Illinois Jacquet Story (documentary)
Himself
 
1989 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
– Ronnie Scott and All That Jazz (1989)
 
1979 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 September 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1975 Le grand échiquier (TV series)
Himself
– Gilles Vignault (1975) … Himself
 
1973 Sonny Rollins: Live at Loren (documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1997 Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz (TV documentary)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

CD: "The Best of the Complete RCA Victor Recordings" (RCA) See more »

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1 Biographical Movie  | 1 Interview  | 5 Articles  | See more »
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Personal Quote:

I've always felt a little bit restricted in a studio, at least when the technology came out and you can overdub and change your original statement. So then I think I got spooked and I began trying to do everything perfectly. See more »

Trivia:

Jazz musician. See more »

Nickname:

Newk See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo