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Jazz legend Sonny Rollins remembered through words of Stamford friend, musical partner

Corsello described the influential improviser as a humble, remarkable friend whose spirit and musical legacy will remain timeless.

Frank Recchia

May 31, 2026, 6:21 PM

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Stamford drummer and retired police officer Joe Corsello, 79, is reflecting on his decades-long musical partnership with jazz legend Sonny Rollins, who passed away last week at age 95.

Corsello described the influential improviser as a humble, remarkable friend whose spirit and musical legacy will remain timeless.

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