Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this Jazz Minute, SFJAZZ Executive Artist Director Terence Blanchard reflects on the extraordinary life and legacy of saxophone giant Sonny Rollins. Widely regarded as one of the most influential improvisers in jazz history, Rollins redefined what it meant to tell a story through sound—pushing harmonic boundaries, embracing fearless spontaneity, and continually evolving across decades.
In this Jazz Minute, SFJAZZ Executive Artist Director Terence Blanchard reflects on the extraordinary life and legacy of saxophone giant Sonny Rollins. Widely regarded as one of the most influential improvisers in jazz history, Rollins redefined what it meant to tell a story through sound—pushing harmonic boundaries, embracing fearless spontaneity, and continually evolving across decades.
