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Record ID
1347
Artist
Sonny Rollins
Title
Saxophone Colossus
Field / Genre
Jazz
Year Recorded
1956
Label
Prestige
Pressing
Aus
Rating
****
Discs
1
Media
CD
Date Bought
10 Feb 2002
Cost
¤0.00
Cover Name
—
Review
<p>Sonny Rollins recorded many memorable sessions during 1954-1958, but Saxophone Colossus is arguably his finest all-around set. Joined by pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Doug Watkins, and drummer Max Roach, Rollins debuts and performs the definitive version of "St. Thomas," tears into the chord changes of "Mack the Knife" (here called "Moritat"), introduces "Strode Rode," is lyrical on "You Don't Know What Love Is," and constructs a solo on "Blue Seven" that practically defines his style. Essential music that, as with all of Rollins' Prestige recordings, has also been reissued as part of a huge "complete" box set; listeners with a tight budget are advised to pick up this single disc and be amazed.</p>— <b>Scott Yanow</b>