Rollins, Sonny (Theodore Walter Rollins), 1930-, African-American tenor saxophonist and composer, b. New York City. A master of jazz improvisation, Rollins is known for his rich tone, emotional depth, and inventive use of melody, harmony, and rhythm. From 1949 to 1954 he was a sideman on recordings by such bop luminaries as Miles Davis, Thelonius Monk, and Charlie Parker and also composed such now-classic tunes as "Doxy," "Oleo," and "Airegin." Rollins has since led numerous jazz groups and made some 100 recordings; among the most acclaimed are Saxophone Colossus (1956), Freedom Suite (1958), and the Alfie film score (1966). He also has toured extensively, often fusing bop with elements of rock, soul, and other musical styles in ensemble performances, and impressing audiences with his complex improvised solos.

orig. Theodore Walter Rollins

(born Sept. 7, 1930, New York, N.Y., U.S.) U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer. Rollins was inspired by Coleman Hawkins and Charlie Parker and performed with many musicians in the late 1940s, including Miles Davis. A member of the Clifford Brown–Max Roach quintet in 1955–57, he later formed his own groups. Rollins's robust tone and technical dexterity are matched with athletic endurance in the service of the logical evolution of ideas in his solos.

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orig. Theodore Walter Rollins

(born Sept. 7, 1930, New York, N.Y., U.S.) U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer. Rollins was inspired by Coleman Hawkins and Charlie Parker and performed with many musicians in the late 1940s, including Miles Davis. A member of the Clifford Brown–Max Roach quintet in 1955–57, he later formed his own groups. Rollins's robust tone and technical dexterity are matched with athletic endurance in the service of the logical evolution of ideas in his solos.

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Rollins is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lake County, Montana, United States. The population was 183 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Rollins is located at (47.907804, -114.195343).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 183 people, 83 households, and 60 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 62.5 people per square mile (24.1/km²). There were 218 housing units at an average density of 74.5/sq mi (28.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.36% White, 0.55% Native American, and 1.09% from two or more races.

There were 83 households out of which 14.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.1% were married couples living together, 1.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.62.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 15.3% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 13.7% from 25 to 44, 34.4% from 45 to 64, and 32.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $34,821. Males had a median income of $19,583 versus $33,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,255. About 7.5% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen or sixty five or over.

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