言わずと知れたジャズの大名盤『Saxophone Colossus』が新しいジャケットを装ってMatchball Recordsより復刻。さらにブルーノートでの人気作『Work Time』から一曲がボーナストラックとして追加収録。180g重量盤レコードで音質も抜群です。
ジャケット写真は1957年7月、ブルーノートでの名作『Newk's Time』セッション時のものです。
発売・販売元 提供資料(2019/10/21)
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. ~ Scott Yanow
Rovi
史上最高のサックス奏者、ソニー・ロリンズの最高傑作として知られる1枚。豪快ながらも話し掛けてくれるようなアドリブにやられます。人気曲「ST.THOMAS」(1)収録。 (C)ANCHOR
タワーレコード(2002/10/10)