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Saxophone Colossus | 
 enlarge | Artist: Sonny Rollins
Label: Prestige
Category: Music
List Price: $11.98
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Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 1853
Format: Original Recording Remastered
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 8105
UPC: 252188105248
EAN: 0252188105248
ASIN: B000EGDAI4
Release Date: March 21, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| | St. Thomas | | | You Don't Know What Love Is - Sonny Rollins, Raye, Don | | | Strode Rode | | | Moritat - Sonny Rollins, Brecht, Bertolt | | | Blue 7 |
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| 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
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| Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...
 RVG Remaster...Defective. August 15, 2006
Gregory M. Reed (Oshkosh, WI United States)
19 out of 32 found this review helpful
I've tried two copies of this new Rollins (RVG) remaster. The left channel flutters and fades in the same places throughout both discs (e.g., track four, 2:20 - 2:30). I've heard from third parties that this is a problem with the master tapes. I find it makes the reissue distracting and unlistenable.
 Brilliant album--problem w/RVG though September 20, 2006
Jeff Howard (North Jersey)
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
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.
from the pages of amazing stories. August 18, 2007
fluffy, the human being. (forest lake, mn)
10 out of 13 found this review helpful
i have heard strange tales of people who go from birth to the grave without ever possessing a copy of this great jazz album. call that a life? i think not.
Poor remaster of a great album January 19, 2007
M. Dion (St.Louis, Mo)
7 out of 11 found this review helpful
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.
A classic April 15, 2007
stengel99 (Bakersfield, CA USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
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.
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