Saxophone Colossus
Sonny Rollins
Awards:
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Jazzwise, 100 Albums That Shook the World
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Penguin Guide to Jazz, Crowned
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Jazz 100, Top 100 Jazz Albums, Top 100 (Pre-1980)
But Saxophone Colossus towers above them all, not only because it concentrates on a quartet setting allowing undiluted access to the creative process of Sonny at his most inspired, but because...
Saxophone Colossus
Sonny Rollins
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Awards:
-
Jazzwise, 100 Albums That Shook the World
-
Penguin Guide to Jazz, Crowned
-
Jazz 100, Top 100 Jazz Albums, Top 100 (Pre-1980)
But Saxophone Colossus towers above them all, not only because it concentrates on a quartet setting allowing undiluted access to the creative process of Sonny at his most inspired, but because...
About
Rollins broke out of his shell on this 1956 recording, which illustrates his considerable skills in composition, interpetation and improvisation.
Contents and tracklist
- Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone), Tommy Flanagan (piano), Max Roach (drums), Doug Watkins (double bass)
- Recorded: 1956-06-22
- Recording Venue: Van Gelder Studio - Hackensack, NJ
- Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone), Tommy Flanagan (piano), Max Roach (drums), Doug Watkins (double bass)
- Recorded: 1956-06-22
- Recording Venue: Van Gelder Studio - Hackensack, NJ
- Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone), Tommy Flanagan (piano), Max Roach (drums), Doug Watkins (double bass)
- Recorded: 1956-06-22
- Recording Venue: Van Gelder Studio - Hackensack, NJ
- Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone), Tommy Flanagan (piano), Max Roach (drums), Doug Watkins (double bass)
- Recorded: 1956-06-22
- Recording Venue: Van Gelder Studio - Hackensack, NJ
- Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone), Tommy Flanagan (piano), Max Roach (drums), Doug Watkins (double bass)
- Recorded: 1956-06-22
- Recording Venue: Van Gelder Studio - Hackensack, NJ
Spotlight on this release
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Sonny Rollins, 'Saxophone Colossus'
8th Feb 2022
The highlight of Sonny Rollins' mid-50s sessions deservingly remains one of his most long-enduring recordings, as well as an essential listen of the hard bop era.
Awards and reviews
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Jazzwise100 Albums That Shook the World
-
Penguin Guide to JazzCrowned
-
Jazz 100Top 100 Jazz AlbumsTop 100 (Pre-1980)
100 Albums That Shook the World
But Saxophone Colossus towers above them all, not only because it concentrates on a quartet setting allowing undiluted access to the creative process of Sonny at his most inspired, but because it is one of those happy coincidences where all elements came off equally well, including the use of unusual repertoire and inspired originals.
