ソニー・ロリンズの代表作、不朽の大名盤!

ソニー・ロリンズの代表作、大名盤。トミー・フラナガン、マックス・ローチの好サポートが光る。フランシス・ウォルフの貴重な写真がジャケットとバックカバーに使用されている。オリジナルはプレスティッジ(PRLP-7079)。

同時期に録音された7曲がボーナストラックで追加。

発売・販売元 提供資料 （2021/05/27）

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