Saxophone Colossus
Limited edition transparent blue vinyl
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
Limited edition transparent blue vinyl
Sonny Rollins
Purchase product
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
Limited 180gm transparent blue virgin vinyl LP pressing. Saxophone Colossus is a studio album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins. It was recorded on June 22, 1956, with producers Bob Weinstock and Rudy Van Gelder at the latter's studio in Hackensack, New Jersey. Rollins led a quartet on the album that included pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Doug Watkins, and drummer Max Roach. Saxophone Colossus was released by Prestige Records to critical success and helped establish Rollins as a prominent jazz artist.
Contents and tracklist
1. Saint Thomas
2. You Don't Know What Love Is
3. Strode Rode
4. Moritat
5. Blue 7
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.
