{"id":28518,"date":"2026-05-26T19:08:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T16:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.valonkuvia.fi\/blogi\/?p=28518"},"modified":"2026-05-26T19:53:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T16:53:20","slug":"sonny-rollins-1930-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.valonkuvia.fi\/blogi\/sonny-rollins-1930-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Sonny Rollins (1930 &#8211; 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a15e07311a68&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a15e07311a68\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.valonkuvia.fi\/blogi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sonny-rollins-1960-prebit-120324-bcb90d278cbe42d0974c228e6a6d3977.webp?resize=750%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.valonkuvia.fi\/blogi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sonny-rollins-1960-prebit-120324-bcb90d278cbe42d0974c228e6a6d3977.webp?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.valonkuvia.fi\/blogi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sonny-rollins-1960-prebit-120324-bcb90d278cbe42d0974c228e6a6d3977.webp?resize=426%2C284&amp;ssl=1 426w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sonny Rollins 1960-luvun alkupuolella. Kuva: Gilles Petard\/Redferns\/Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jazzhistorian merkitt\u00e4vimpien tenorisaksofonistien joukkoon kuulunut <strong>Sonny Rollins<\/strong> kuoli 25.5. 2026 kotonaan Woodstockissa 95-vuotiaana. Vuonna 1930 New Yorkissa syntynyt Rollins nousi jazzin huipulle 1950-luvulla soittamalla muun muassa <strong>Miles Davisin<\/strong>, <strong>Clifford Brownin<\/strong>, <strong>Thelonious Monkin<\/strong> ja <strong>Max Roachin<\/strong> kanssa. Rollins tunnetaan v\u00e4kevist\u00e4 improvisaatioista, rytmisest\u00e4 kekseli\u00e4isyydest\u00e4\u00e4n ja kyvyst\u00e4\u00e4n yhdist\u00e4\u00e4 bebop, hard bop ja karibialaiset vaikutteet omaper\u00e4iseksi tyyliksi. H\u00e4nen tunnetuimpiin albumeihinsa kuuluvat mm. &#8221;<em>Saxophone Colossus<\/em>&#8221;,  &#8221;<em>Way Out West<\/em>&#8221; ja &#8221;<em>A Night at the \u2018Village Vanguard<\/em>&#8221;, joka oli ensimm\u00e4inen kuululla New Yorkin klubilla tallennettu live\u00e4\u00e4nitys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rollins vet\u00e4ytyi uransa aikana useita kertoja julkisuudesta kehitt\u00e4\u00e4kseen itsen\u00e4\u00e4n ja soittoaan. Tunnetuin tauko tapahtui 1950-luvun lopulla, jolloin h\u00e4n harjoitteli New Yorkin Williamsburgin sillalla. T\u00e4t\u00e4 ajanjaksoa muistellaan hienolla albumilla &#8221;<em>The Bridge<\/em>&#8221;. Rollinsia arvostetaan edelleen yhten\u00e4 jazzimprovisaation suurista uudistajista ja kehitt\u00e4jist\u00e4. Rollins oli viimeinen elossa ollut muusikko, joka oli mukana valokuvaaja <strong>Art Kanen<\/strong> klassisessa valokuvassa &#8221;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/A_Great_Day_in_Harlem\">A Great Day in Harlem<\/a><\/em>&#8221; (1958).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a15e07311ff3&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a15e07311ff3\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"852\" height=\"511\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.valonkuvia.fi\/blogi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/rollins-852x511.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.valonkuvia.fi\/blogi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/rollins-852x511.avif 852w, https:\/\/www.valonkuvia.fi\/blogi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/rollins-426x255.avif 426w, https:\/\/www.valonkuvia.fi\/blogi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/rollins-768x460.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.valonkuvia.fi\/blogi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/rollins-1536x921.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.valonkuvia.fi\/blogi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/rollins-2048x1228.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 852px) 100vw, 852px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sonny Rollinsa Williamsburgin sillalla. <br>Kuva: New York Daily News Archive\/NY Daily News\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">P\u00e4\u00e4sin kuulemaan ja n\u00e4kem\u00e4\u00e4n Rollinsia konsertissa vuoden 1979 Porin jazzfestivaaleilla, ensin iltakonsertissa Riihikedon koululla ja sitten seuraavana p\u00e4iv\u00e4n\u00e4 Kirjurinluodolla. Varsinkin iltakonsertti oli niin valtaisa el\u00e4mys, ett\u00e4 harva live-esitys on sen j\u00e4lkeen vaikuttanut yht\u00e4 vahvasti. YLE on tallentanut Riihikedon koulun konsertin, mutta n\u00e4ytt\u00e4\u00e4 silt\u00e4, ett\u00e4 tallenne ei t\u00e4ll\u00e4 hetkell\u00e4 ole tarjolla YLE:n sivuilla. YouTubesta konsertti toki l\u00f6ytyy esimerkiksi t\u00e4st\u00e4: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/yKh43n0vGvg?si=oGMP3EmUwKkAB1BX\">Sonny Rollins Quartet Live at Pori Jazz Festival, Pori, Finland &#8211; 1979 (audio only)<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Linkkej\u00e4<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/05\/25\/arts\/music\/sonny-rollins-albums.html?unlocked_article_code=1.lVA.9W7m.nlph0vnAL-F7&amp;smid=url-share\">Sonny Rollins: 12 Essential Recordings<\/a> &#8211; New York Timesin nostot Rollinsin pitk\u00e4lt\u00e4 uralta<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Peter Keepnews: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/05\/25\/arts\/music\/sonny-rollins-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.lVA.lVve.2iN2DKXpz7lF&amp;smid=url-share\">Sonny Rollins, Giant of the Jazz Saxophone, Is Dead at 95<\/a>, New York Timesin laaja muistokirjoitus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.valonkuvia.fi\/blogi\/aidan-levy-saxophone-colossus\/\">Aidan Levy: Saxophone Colossus (Hachette Books, 2022)<\/a>, Valon kuvia -blogin arvio Aidan Levyn perusteellisesta Rollins-el\u00e4m\u00e4kerrasta<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jazzhistorian merkitt\u00e4vimpien tenorisaksofonistien joukkoon kuulunut Sonny Rollins kuoli 25.5. 2026 kotonaan Woodstockissa 95-vuotiaana. Vuonna 1930 New Yorkissa syntynyt Rollins nousi jazzin huipulle 1950-luvulla soittamalla muun muassa Miles Davisin, Clifford Brownin, Thelonious Monkin ja Max Roachin kanssa. Rollins tunnetaan v\u00e4kevist\u00e4 improvisaatioista, rytmisest\u00e4 kekseli\u00e4isyydest\u00e4\u00e4n ja kyvyst\u00e4\u00e4n yhdist\u00e4\u00e4 bebop, hard bop ja karibialaiset vaikutteet omaper\u00e4iseksi tyyliksi. 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