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Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus - Analogue Productions LP

Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus - Analogue Productions LP

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Limited Edition 180g Vinyl LP!
Pressed at Quality Record Pressings!
Mastered by Kevin Gray & Cut from the Original Mono 100% Analog Master Tapes!

One of the pivotal recordings in bringing about the widespread acceptance of Sonny Rollins as a major figure, Saxophone Colossus inspired critics to write scholarly analyses and fans to revel in the hard-swinging invention, humor, and tender-strength balladry. Up to this album, while most musicians recognized Rollins as one of the new influential forces in the jazz of the '50s, most critics were carping at Rollins or damning him with faint praise. "St. Thomas", a traditional West Indian melody which Mal Waldron remembered as "The Carnival", was recorded by many artists after Sonny introduced it here, and it remains a jazz standard today. The contributions of Tommy Flanagan's elegant swing, Doug Watkins's steady lift, and Max Roach's most musical accompaniment and soloing (hear "Blue 7") make this a landmark album.

Originally released in 1956.

Features

  • 180g Vinyl
  • Limited Edition, Less Than 1000 Records per stamper, released in limited quantities
  • Cut from the analogue masters by Kevin Gray
  • Pressed by Quality Record Pressings with a flat edge profile & deep groove label, true to the original LP
  • Deluxe high-gloss tip-on album jacket
  • Officially Licensed & Authorized for release by the Record Label
  • Mono

Musicians

Sonny Rollins tenor sax
Tommy Flanagan piano
Doug Watkins bass
Max Roach drums

Selections

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