Sonny Rollins Quartet - Saxophone Colossus [CD]

Experience a cornerstone of jazz history with Saxophone Colossus, the sixth album Sonny Rollins recorded leading his own band. This classic Bebop recording showcases the tight synergy between Rollins and his ensemble, resulting in an album largely captured in single takes—a rarity for the time.

• Features Sonny Rollins on saxophone, supported by Tommy Flanagan (piano), Doug Watkins (bass), and Max Roach (drums).
• Includes Rollins' best-known composition, "St Thomas."
• Contains two original compositions alongside two notable covers, including "Moritat" (better known as "Mack The Knife").
• Regarded consistently as one of the finest jazz albums released by Sonny Rollins and the Prestige label.

The musicians achieved remarkable cohesion, allowing them to record the majority of the tracks in a single take during the session. This album is celebrated as a definitive jazz classic, highlighting the improvisational mastery of the Sonny Rollins Quartet.

This is the CD format of the album, featuring one disc of essential Bebop music.