Sonny Rollins, one of the most influential saxophone players in jazz history died today at his home in Woodstock, NY. That, according to a post on his official social media. He was 95.

The tenor saxophonist’s 60-plus year career saw him record 60-plus albums. His compositions “St. Thomas,” “Oleo,” “Doxy” and “Airegin” are jazz standards.

Rollins was influenced early on by another all-time great saxophonist, Charlie Parker, who played alto. In high school, none other than Thelonious Monk took Rollins under his wing. The two later recorded together. Rollins went on to record with Miles Davis, as well. Even those completely unfamiliar with jazz know his work: Rollins contributed the lilting the sax solo at the end of the Rolling Stones’ “Waiting on a Friend.”

He stopped performing in 2014.

Rollins received a Lifetime Achievement Grammy in 2004. He received a National Medal of the Arts in 2010. Alongside Yo Yo Ma, Neil Diamond and Meryl Streep, Rollins was awarded a Kennedy Center Honor in 2011 by President Obama.

With the announcement, there was the following 2009 quote from Rollins about creativity and the afterlife:

“I think when the creative person ends, he continues in the next existence. I’m a person who believes this life isn’t the be-all and end-all of everything. A spiritual person doesn’t feel like that.”