Saxophone Colossus
Sonny Rollins
35 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 3398821 |
| Excel File Row | 389 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:13:44 |
| Pressing Year | 2012 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | REPRINT |
| Country of Pressing | Italy |
| Record Label | Prestige HIFI |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | LP 7079 |
| Barcode | 9771973715000-30001 |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | - |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | - |
| Sleeve Condition | SS |
| Media Condition | SS |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | SS |
| Genre | Jazz |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
"Saxophone Colossus" from 1956 is a jazz milestone, but behind the contagious energy of tracks like "St. Thomas" lies an intimate and familiar connection for Sonny Rollins. The famous calypso melody, which the saxophonist transformed into an immortal standard, was not at all his original composition, but rather a traditional Caribbean lullaby that his mother, originally from the Virgin Islands, sang to him since childhood. This deep rootedness in his Antillean origins allowed Rollins to infuse the piece with overwhelming joy and rare authenticity, elevating a simple folk melody to the pinnacle of jazz improvisation. The album, despite having been recorded in a single half-day session, captured this spark, cementing Rollins' legend and his extraordinary ability to sublimate the ordinary. The original Prestige HIFI recording, even today, stands as a vibrant testament to it.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - St. Thomas (6:45)
- A2 - You Don't Know What Love Is (6:28)
- A3 - Strode Rode (5:13)
- B1 - Moritat (10:04)
- B2 - Blue Seven (11:17)
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