SONNY ROLLINS - Saxophone Colossus (1957-1991) RM / MONO / Masters Of Jazz Series / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

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. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist:
1 St. Thomas 6:48
Sonny Rollins
2 You Don't Know What Love is 6:31
Gene Paul / Don Raye
3 Strode Rode 5:17
Sonny Rollins
4 Moritat (Mack the Knife) 10:07
Bertolt Brecht / Kurt Weill
5 Blue 7 11:20
Sonny Rollins
Credits:
Bass – Doug Watkins
Drums – Max Roach
Engineer [Original Recordings] – Rudy Van Gelder
Piano – Tommy Flanagan
Tenor Saxophone – Sonny Rollins