巨匠ソニー・ロリンズの名声を決定づけた、"サキコロ"の愛称で親しまれる人気&知名度抜群の大名盤。 豪放なトーン、歌心溢れるアドリブ、あらゆる時代を超えて聴き継がれる最高傑作。有名な<セント・トーマス>、<モリタート>はじめ全曲必聴。
■Sonny Rollins, tenor saxophone
Tommy Flanagan, piano
Doug Watkins, bass
Max Roach, drums
■Originally released in 1956
発売・販売元 提供資料(2025/12/11)
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