Saxophone Colossus (Reis) [Original recording remastered]

Sonny Rollins | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 21, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 1956
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Prestige
• ASIN: B000EGDAI4
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,561 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. St. Thomas

2. You Don't Know What Love Is

3. Strode Rode

4. Moritat

5. Blue 7

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Though he lacked the improvisational fire of John Coltrane or the restless curiosity of Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins played with a rich, round tone that complemented his melodic inclinations, making him the most accessible of the postbop musicians. Saxophone Colossus is the most successful of the late 1950s albums that made his reputation. Rollins's playing never falters; he's backed by the redoubtable Max Roach on drums, Tommy Flanagan on piano, and Doug Watkins on bass. Rollins is equally at home with the lilting Caribbean air of "St. Thomas," standards ("You Don't Know What Love Is"), blues ("Strode Rode," featuring a driving Flanagan solo), and a smoldering version of Brecht-Weill's "Moritat" (better known as "Mac the Knife"). If you are new to jazz, there is no better place to start than Saxophone Colossus. --Steven Mirkin

Product Description

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Media Type: CD
Artist: ROLLINS,SONNY
Title: SAXOPHONE COLOSSUS
Street Release Date: 03/21/2006
Domestic
Genre: JAZZ

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant album--problem w/RVG though, September 20, 2006

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Jeff Howard "vitaminj" (North Jersey) - See all my reviews
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The brilliance of this album has been stated many times by people with more jazz knowledge than me. However I thought I should echo what the other reviewer states here: there are some minor problems with this disc. Specifically, there is a flutter on the 4th track "Moritat." I thought I heard it 3-4 different times. It doesn't ruin the music, but you might be tempted to return the disc. The RVG series is stellar so I'm assuming it's a problem with the masters. If that's not the problem then it may be in the manufacturing. Mildly disappointing...

I would like to put in a quick mention of the genius of Max Roach. His technique on the ride cymbal is revolutionary. I could write an essay on it myself! All in all, this is one of my all-time favorite jazz albums.

22 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor remaster of a great album, January 19, 2007

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M. Dion "msdion" (St.Louis, Mo) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Saxophone Colossus (Reis) (Audio CD)

Wait until this album is reissued again. It would be a shame for anyone to buy this and get the wrong impression. The masters for this reissue are apparently poor on the 4th track Moritat. Returning it to Amazon won't help, the disk is fine, the master is bad. Concord (or perhaps some other company with a little more attention to quality control) should recall these, remaster it and try again.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A classic, April 14, 2007

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stengel99 "stengel99" (Bakersfield, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Saxophone Colossus (Reis) (Audio CD)

The other customer reviews of this CD criticize the audio quality, but they overlook the fact that this recording is a CLASSIC by any standard. While any criticism of the remastering may be valid, don't pass up this historic work by a true master.