
Sonny Rollins has died at age 95. A tribute provides the cover story from The Wire 18 free to read in an online library for one month. The free access includes Richard Cook’s interview. The tribute also includes Stuart Nicholson’s essay on the 1956 album Saxophone Colossus. The material is presented alongside subscription information for print and digital access. A separate note references 2025 as a year when crossover projects rejected genre labels for endless sonic possibilities.
"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."
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"Far beyond novelty or experiment, 2025 was the year that crossover projects rejected genre labels for endless sonic possibilities, writes Stewart Smith in The Wire 503/504"
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