Sonny Rollins (7 September 1930–25 May 2026) (opens in new tab)

The great saxophonist has died aged 95. As a tribute, we have made the cover story from The Wire 18 free to read in our online library for one month, including Richard Cook’s interview, and Stuart Nicholson’s essay on the 1956 album Saxophone Colossus. Sonny Rollins: interview by Richard Cook, plus Stuart Nicholson on Saxophone Colossus