Sonny Rollins has cancelled his forthcoming appearances at the Umbria jazz festival in Italy as well as Vienne in France and North Sea in Rotterdam because of health problems. "This past spring," the 82-year-old says in a statement, “I was dealing with some respiratory issues that necessitated my cancelling several concerts. I have been under a doctor’s care, and we were hopeful that I would be able to return to performing in time for my scheduled concerts this month and next. However, I am still not in condition to perform, and regretfully I must cancel these shows."