@RollinsBridge

The Sonny Rollins Bridge Project seeks to rename NYC's Williamsburg Bridge to commemorate Rollins' musical sabbatical from 1959-61. https://xitter.cf/t.co/OP8uXORxCs

 Sonny Rollins Bridge
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“Rollins, who had begun his career as a rather truculent renegade, an outsider who seemed to like it that way, despite joyous onstage transmissions, will ultimately be remembered as a humanist…” downbeat.com/news/detail/son…

Sonny Rollins Gets an Epic Send-Off in Manhattan

As emcee Mark Ruffin noted at the commencement of an epic tribute to saxophonist Sonny Rollins at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine in…

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Jazz Notes: A Sonny Day for Mr. Rollins, in every sense of the word amsterdamnews.com/news/2026/… via @NYAmNews

Jazz Notes: A Sonny Day for Mr. Rollins, in every sense of the word

It was a special day, and a nice summer breeze that made me smile on my way to celebrate for the great Sonny Rollins, the saxophone colossus.

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Photo Gallery: 'Saxophone Colossus: A Celebration of Life and Music of Sonny Rollins' wbgo.org/music/2026-09-26/ph…

Photo Gallery: 'Saxophone Colossus: A Celebration of Life and Music of Sonny Rollins'

Jonathan Chimene's photo gallery of "Saxophone Colossus: A Celebration of Life and Music of Sonny Rollins" at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in NYC on September 19, 2026

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Saxophone Colossus A Celebration of the Life and Music of Sonny Rollins Saturday, September 19, 2026 1 PM The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine 1047 Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street New York, NY 10025 The Jazz Foundation of America, in partnership with the Rollins Family
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michaelalex@michaelalexJun 25
“The Sonny Rollins Bridge” would elevate the city. Rename it!
Sonny Rollins Bridge@RollinsBridgeJun 24
Thank you, @BigEarsFestival! #SonnyRollinsBridge our petition: change.org/p/rename-the-will…
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Thank you, @BigEarsFestival! #SonnyRollinsBridge our petition: change.org/p/rename-the-will…
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Iconic photos of Sonny Rollins and the Williamsburg Bridge, from 2005, taken by Jimmy & Dena Katz. Our great thanks to them for allowing us to share #SonnyRollinsBridge
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Mark Follman@markfollmanJun 14
"New Orleans named an airport after Louis Armstrong, and in Warsaw the airport is named for Frédéric Chopin. There’s a bridge in Pittsburgh named for Andy Warhol and one in Georgia for Otis Redding. Sonny Rollins would stand easily among them." 1x
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Jerome Harris@JeromeHarrisNYJun 14
Bravo to my musician colleague Ned Rothenberg for writing this and getting it published as a "guest essay"! NYC residents: please contact you city council member and ask them to support this! nytimes.com/2026/06/14/opini…

Opinion | Sonny Rollins Changed New York. There’s a Fitting Way to Honor Him.

Sonny Rollins was a giant, New York born and bred. And he has a particularly meaningful relationship to the Williamsburg Bridge.

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willem minderhout@de_willemJun 11
Rename the Williamsburg Bridge as the Sonny Rollins Bridge - Sign the Petition! c.org/bzv7T6FTfv via @Change

Sign the Petition

Rename the Williamsburg Bridge as the Sonny Rollins Bridge

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AnimateJazz
@animate_jazzJun 11
Now all we need is for #NYC to finally rename the Williamsburg Bridge, the "Sonny Rollins" bridge.
Jimi Hendrix
@JimiHendrixJun 10
It's official... This morning New York City officially and permanently co-named West 8th Street as Jimi Hendrix Way. 💜 The new street sign unveiled today at the corner of 6th Avenue and West 8th Street is just down the street from Jimi Hendrix's landmark Electric Lady Studios in the heart of Greenwich Village. Stay Experienced!
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Justin Brannan
@JustinBrannanMay 26
Let’s rename the Williamsburg Bridge after Sonny Rollins
The New York Times
@nytimesMay 26
Breaking News: Sonny Rollins, a jazz great with a forceful and imaginative approach to the tenor saxophone, has died at 95. nyti.ms/4tTIbni

Sonny Rollins, Giant of the Jazz Saxophone, Is Dead at 95

Even by the standards of a music that prizes individuality, he stood out, as both a musician and a personality.

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eugesounds@eugesoundsJun 6
Now is the time to honor Sonny! c.org/bpkHgMc6

Sign the Petition

Rename the Williamsburg Bridge as the Sonny Rollins Bridge

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@synekura_audioMay 26
Sonny Rollins Bridge [excerpt from a 2017 documentary]
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alani golanski@alanigolanskiJun 14
Article by my friend the saxophonist Ned Rothenberg, on why New York City ought to rename the Williamsburg Bridge after the great Sonny Rollins nytimes.com/2026/06/14/opini…

Opinion | Sonny Rollins Changed New York. There’s a Fitting Way to Honor Him.

Sonny Rollins was a giant, New York born and bred. And he has a particularly meaningful relationship to the Williamsburg Bridge.

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Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins
@daniel_dsj2110Jun 14
NYT: “Rollins remained dissatisfied with his musical voice. So he did the most unexpected thing. From 1959 to 1961, he retired from public performance and spent upward of 15 hours a day practicing on the Williamsburg Bridge’s pedestrian walkway.” nytimes.com/2026/06/14/opini…
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Steven Pinker
@sapinkerJun 14
Rename the Williamsburg Bridge after Sonny Rollins! nytimes.com/2026/06/14/opini…

Opinion | Sonny Rollins Changed New York. There’s a Fitting Way to Honor Him. (Gift Article)

Sonny Rollins was a giant, New York born and bred. And he has a particularly meaningful relationship to the Williamsburg Bridge.

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Michael Pettis
@michaelxpettisJun 14
I'd definitely vote for this. Who is more New York, after all, than Sonny Rollins? He turned Williamsburg bridge into an artistic landmark and part of the mythology of jazz, unlike many other true New Yorkers, he was even born in the city. nytimes.com/2026/06/14/opini…

Opinion | Sonny Rollins Changed New York. There’s a Fitting Way to Honor Him.

Sonny Rollins was a giant, New York born and bred. And he has a particularly meaningful relationship to the Williamsburg Bridge.

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“We can certainly name a bridge after Sonny Rollins.” Thank you very much, Ned Rothenberg! #SonnyRollinsBridge nytimes.com/2026/06/14/opini… via @NYTOpinion

Opinion | Sonny Rollins Changed New York. There’s a Fitting Way to Honor Him.

Sonny Rollins was a giant, New York born and bred. And he has a particularly meaningful relationship to the Williamsburg Bridge.

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Does anyone have a personal contact at NYC Councilmember Jennifer Gutiérrez’s office? We are trying to earn her support for #SonnyRollinsBridge council.nyc.gov/district-34/

District 34

New York City Council

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