Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus

When Sonny Rollins entered the studio to record Saxophone Colossus, one of his more acclaimed albums as a leader, on June 22, 1956, he had already been a regular member of the celebrated Max Roach-Clifford Brown Quintet for half a year. This fact also explains the presence of Roach. Four days later, that group would no longer exist, for on June 26 both Clifford Brown and the band's pianist Ritchie Powell were killed in a tragic car accident. Age 26, Rollins was already a well known jazz figure. He had recorded some albums as a leader but, above all, he had been part of one of the most outstanding combos of the period: the Miles Davis Quintet. THE COMPLETE ALBUM - 180-GRAM CRYSTAL CLEAR VINYL - LIMITED EDITION

180-Gram Virgin Vinyl Limited Edition Saxophone Colossus, recorded on June 22, 1956, presents Sonny Rollins leading an all-star quartet that includes pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Doug Watkins, and drummer Max Roach. The album enjoyed great critical success from the start and helped establish Rollins as a prominent jazz artist. Includes the first version of Rollins' classic "St. Thomas", as well as his outstanding reading of the Kurt Weill perennial tune "Moritat", also known as "Mack the Knife". 180-GRAM VIRGIN VINYL - THE COMPLETE ALBUM + 1 BONUS TRACK

Rollins broke out of his shell on this 1956 recording, which illustrates his considerable skills in composition, interpetation and improvisation.

Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus (Clear Blue Vinyl). Available on Vinyl. Released by Craft Recordings. A jazz release from 2026.

Tracklist: 5 tracks

1. St. Thomas
2. You Don't Know What Love Is [Remastered 2006]
3. Strode Rode [Remastered 2006]
4. Moritat
5. Blue 7

Blue Marble Colored Vinyl. Saxophone Colossus is the sixth studio album by American jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins. Perhaps Rollins's best-known album, it is often considered his breakthrough record.