Rollins’ death at 95 does more than close a legendary career; it severs one of the final living links to mid-century Harlem's cultural engine. His famous hours practicing on a New York bridge represent an era where jazz was physically integrated into urban infrastructure, driving the genre's grassroots evolution. Because the demographic of artists who played alongside the original greats is now disappearing, the ecosystem is permanently shifting from living development to institutional preservation. Here is how this transition will reshape the management and monetization of America's musical archives.
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