Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones performs at Le Festival d'ete de Quebec in Quebec City.Richards has saluted vocalist Merry Clayton of Gimme Shelter fame and an all-star gathering of jazz musicians has paid tribute to saxophonist Sonny Rollins on the Apollo Theater's stage. It was a showcase for friends stepping up on behalf of honored and absent guests

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Music Great Night in Harlem, Quebec City, Canada - 15 Jul 2015

Sonny Rollins, his last performance in public at Detroit Jazz Festival on August 31st, 2012.

FILE PHOTO: Sonny Rollins, Detroit, Usa - 31 Aug 2012

Us Saxophonist Sonny Rollins Performs on Stage of the Auditorium Kursaal During the Closing of the 47th Edition of the Jazz Festival of San Sebastian Northern Spain 21 July 2012 Spain San Sebastián

Spain Music Jazz - Jul 2012

French Deputy and mayor of Antibes Juan les Pins, Jean Leonetti awards Sonny Rollins the medal honor of Antibes Juan les Pins

52nd International Jazz a Juan Festival, Juan-Les-Pins, Antibes, France - 17 Jul 2012

2011 Kennedy Center Honoree jazz musician Sonny Rollins, 81, salutes photographers on the red carpet as he arrives at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for a gala evening, December 4, 2011, in Washington. The Kennedy Center annually salutes a select group for their contributions to the performance arts in America.

2011 Kennedy Center Honoree Sonny Rollins arrives for gala evening in Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States - 04 Dec 2011

Neil Diamond (L), actress Meryl Streep (2L), musician Yo-Yo Ma (3L), first lady Michelle Obama (C) and others clap while President Barack Obama (3R) listens during a live taping of the annual Kennedy Center Honors December 4, 201 in Washington, DC.  For their accomplishments and contributions to the arts actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, musician Yo-Yo Ma, and musician Sonny Rollins where etched recognized as this year's recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors.

President and first lady Obama attend 2011 Kennedy Center Honors, Washington, District of Columbia, United States - 04 Dec 2011

First lady Michelle Obama (2L) and President Barack Obama (C) arrive for the live taping of the annual Kennedy Center Honors December 4, 201 in Washington, DC.  For their accomplishments and contributions to the arts actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, musician Yo-Yo Ma, and musician Sonny Rollins where etched recognized as this year's recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors.

Musician Yo-Yo Ma (R) gestures to another audience member before the live taping of the annual Kennedy Center Honors December 4, 201 in Washington, DC.  For their accomplishments and contributions to the arts actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, musician Yo-Yo Ma, and musician Sonny Rollins where etched recognized as this year's recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors.

Musician Sonny Rollins (3L), actress Barbara Cook (4L), singer Neil Diamond (C), actress Meryl Streep (4L), musician Yo-Yo Ma (3R), first lady Michelle Obama (2R), President Barack Obama (R) and others sing a national anthem during the live taping of the annual Kennedy Center Honors December 4, 201 in Washington, DC.  For their accomplishments and contributions to the arts actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, musician Yo-Yo Ma, and musician Sonny Rollins where etched recognized as this year's recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors.

First lady Michelle Obama (L), President Barack Obama and others listen during the national anthem at the live taping of the annual during Kennedy Center Honors December 4, 201 in Washington, DC.  For their accomplishments and contributions to the arts actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, musician Yo-Yo Ma, and musician Sonny Rollins where etched recognized as this year's recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors.

Former United States President Bill Clinton shares some thoughts with an unidentified person as the recipients of the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors pose for a photo following a dinner hosted by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 3, 2011. The 2011 honorees are actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and saxophonist Sonny Rollins.

2011 Kennedy Center Honors Gala Dinner, Washington, District of Columbia, United States - 04 Dec 2011

Yo-Yo Ma, one of the five recipients of the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors, right, listens to former United States President Bill Clinton, left, following a dinner hosted by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 3, 2011. The 2011 honorees are actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, musician Yo-Yo Ma, and musician Sonny Rollins.

Meryl Streep, left, and Neil Diamond, center, recipients of the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors, share some thoughts with former United States President Bill Clinton after posing for a photo following a dinner hosted by United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 3, 2011. Barbara Cook is in the photo at bottom center.  The 2011 honorees are actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, musician Yo-Yo Ma, and musician Sonny Rollins.

Neil Diamond, one of the recipients of the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors, poses for a photo following a dinner hosted by United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 3, 2011. The 2011 honorees are actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, musician Yo-Yo Ma, and musician Sonny Rollins.

Yo-Yo Ma, one of the recipients of the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors, poses for a photo following a dinner hosted by United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 3, 2011. The 2011 honorees are actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, musician Yo-Yo Ma, and musician Sonny Rollins.

Former United States President Bill Clinton joins the five recipients of the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors after they posed for a photo following a dinner hosted by United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 3, 2011. Back row, from left to right: musician Yo-Yo Ma; actress Meryl Streep; singer Neil Diamond; President Clinton. Front row, from left to right: musician Sonny Rollins; and actress Barbara Cook.

Yo-Yo Ma, one of the five recipients of the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors, shares some thoughts with United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton following a dinner hosted by Secretary Clinton at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 3, 2011. The 2011 honorees are actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, musician Yo-Yo Ma, and musician Sonny Rollins.

Yo-Yo Ma, one of the recipients of the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors, left, speaks with Capricia Penavic Marshall, Chief of Protocol of the United States, right, as he waits to pose for group photos following a dinner hosted by United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 3, 2011. The 2011 honorees are actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and saxophonist Sonny Rollins.

Sonny Rollins, on of the recipients of the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors, shares some thoughts with United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, as they prepare to pose for a photo following a dinner hosted by United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 3, 2011.  The 2011 honorees are actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and saxophonist Sonny Rollins.

Meryl Streep, one of the recipients of the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors, poses for a photo following a dinner hosted by United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 3, 2011. The 2011 honorees are actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, musician Yo-Yo Ma, and musician Sonny Rollins.

The five recipients of the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors pose for a photo with United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and former U.S. President Bill Clinton following a dinner hosted by Secretary Clinton at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 3, 2011. Back row, from left to right: Secretary Clinton; musician Yo-Yo Ma; actress Meryl Streep; singer Neil Diamond; and President Clinton. Front row, from left to right: musician Sonny Rollins; and actress Barbara Cook.

The five recipients of the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors pose for a photo following a dinner hosted by United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 3, 2011. Back row, from left to right: musician Yo-Yo Ma; actress Meryl Streep; and singer Neil Diamond. Front row, from left to right: musician Sonny Rollins; and actress Barbara Cook.

Yo-Yo Ma, left and Neil Diamond, right, two of the five recipients of the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors, shares some thoughts as they wait to pose for a group photo following a dinner hosted by United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 3, 2011. The 2011 honorees are actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and saxophonist Sonny Rollins.

Recipients of the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors pose for a photo following a dinner hosted by United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 3, 2011. The 2011 honorees are actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, musician Yo-Yo Ma, and musician Sonny Rollins. The 2011 honorees are actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and saxophonist Sonny Rollins.

Sonny Rollins, left, and Barbara Cook, right, two of the five recipients of the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors, share some thoughts as they wait to pose for a photo following a dinner hosted by United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 3, 2011. The 2011 honorees are actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and saxophonist Sonny Rollins.

Meryl Streep, one of the five recipients of the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors, center, and United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, right, listen to former U.S. President Bill Clinton, right, following a dinner hosted by Secretary Clinton at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 3, 2011. The 2011 honorees are actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, musician Yo-Yo Ma, and musician Sonny Rollins.

Former United States President Bill Clinton, right, speaks with Capricia Penavic Marshall, Chief of Protocol of the United States, left, as he watches the recipients of the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors pose for a photo following a dinner hosted by United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 3, 2011. The 2011 honorees are actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and saxophonist Sonny Rollins.

Barbara Cook, one of the recipients of the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors, poses for a photo following a dinner hosted by United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 3, 2011. The 2011 honorees are actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, musician Yo-Yo Ma, and musician Sonny Rollins.

Sonny Rollins, Yo-Yo Ma, Barbara Cook, and Neil Diamond,  recipients of the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors, share some thoughts as they wait to pose for a photo following a dinner hosted by United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 3, 2011. The 2011 honorees are actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and saxophonist Sonny Rollins.

Sonny Rollins, one of the recipients of the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors, poses for a photo following a dinner hosted by United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 3, 2011. The 2011 honorees are actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, musician Yo-Yo Ma, and musician Sonny Rollins.

From left actress Barbara Cook, singer Neil Diamond, musician Yo-Yo Ma,.musician Sonny Rollins and actress Meryl Streep wait for a Kennedy Center Honors reception in the East Room of the White House December 4, 2011in Washington, DC.  For their accomplishments and contributions to the arts actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, musician Yo-Yo Ma, and musician Sonny Rollins where etched recognized as this year's recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors.

President Obama honors 2011 Kennedy Center Honors recipients in Washington, District of Columbia, United States - 04 Dec 2011

Actress Barbara Cook (L), singer Neil Diamond (2L), musician Yo-Yo Ma (3L), musician Sonny Rollins (3R) get up as President Barack Obama (2R) hugs actress Meryl Streep during a Kennedy Center Honors reception in the East Room of the December 4, 2011in Washington, DC.  For their accomplishments and contributions to the arts actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, musician Yo-Yo Ma, and musician Sonny Rollins where etched recognized as this year's recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors.

Actress Emily Blunt arrives with her husband actor John Krasinski during a Kennedy Center Honors reception in the East Room of the White House December 4, 2011in Washington, DC.  For their accomplishments and contributions to the arts actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, musician Yo-Yo Ma, and musician Sonny Rollins where etched recognized as this year's recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors.

Musician Sonny Rollins (L) and actress Meryl Streep talk during a Kennedy Center Honors reception in the East Room of the December 4, 2011in Washington, DC.  For their accomplishments and contributions to the arts actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, musician Yo-Yo Ma, and musician Sonny Rollins where etched recognized as this year's recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors.

From left actress Barbara Cook, singer Neil Diamond, musician Yo-Yo Ma, musician Sonny Rollins and actress Meryl Streep listen while President Barack Obama speaks during a Kennedy Center Honors reception in the East Room of the December 4, 2011in Washington, DC.  For their accomplishments and contributions to the arts actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, musician Yo-Yo Ma, and musician Sonny Rollins where etched recognized as this year's recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors.

Musician Sonny Rollins (2L) and actress Meryl Streep (2R) listen as President Barack Obama (R) jokes about having musician Yo-Yo Ma (L) speak to the US Congress during a Kennedy Center Honors reception in the East Room of the December 4, 2011in Washington, DC.  For their accomplishments and contributions to the arts actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, musician Yo-Yo Ma, and musician Sonny Rollins where etched recognized as this year's recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors.

Actress Barbara Cook is escorted through the Cross Hall of the White House to the East Room for a Kennedy Center Honors reception December 4, 2011in Washington, DC.  For their accomplishments and contributions to the arts actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, musician Yo-Yo Ma, and musician Sonny Rollins where etched recognized as this year's recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors.

Musician Sonny Rollins listens during a Kennedy Center Honors reception in the East Room of the December 4, 2011in Washington, DC.  For their accomplishments and contributions to the arts actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, musician Yo-Yo Ma, and musician Sonny Rollins where etched recognized as this year's recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel (C) speaks with Itzhak Perlman (L) before a Kennedy Center Honors reception in the East Room of the White House December 4, 2011in Washington, DC.  For their accomplishments and contributions to the arts actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, musician Yo-Yo Ma, and musician Sonny Rollins where etched recognized as this year's recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors.

President Barack Obama (R) claps for actress Barbara Cook (L), singer Neil Diamond (2L), musician Yo-Yo Ma (3L), musician Sonny Rollins (3R) and actress Meryl Streep during a Kennedy Center Honors reception in the East Room of the December 4, 2011in Washington, DC.  For their accomplishments and contributions to the arts actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, musician Yo-Yo Ma, and musician Sonny Rollins where etched recognized as this year's recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors.

President Barack Obama pauses while speaking during a Kennedy Center Honors reception in the East Room of the December 4, 2011in Washington, DC.  For their accomplishments and contributions to the arts actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, musician Yo-Yo Ma, and musician Sonny Rollins where etched recognized as this year's recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors.

Singer Neil Diamond (C) and musician Yo-Yo Ma (R) clap for actress Barbara Cook during a Kennedy Center Honors reception in the East Room of the December 4, 2011in Washington, DC.  For their life's accomplishments and contributions to the arts actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, musician Yo-Yo Ma, and musician Sonny Rollins where etched recognized as this year's recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors.

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