{"product_id":"sonny-rollins-saxophone-colossus-the-prestige-mono-series","title":"Sonny Rollins – Saxophone Colossus (The Prestige Mono Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the pivotal recordings in bringing about the widespread acceptance of Sonny Rollins as a major figure, \u003cem\u003eSaxophone Colossus\u003c\/em\u003e inspired critics to write scholarly analyses and fans to revel in the hard-swinging invention, humor, and tender-strength balladry. Up to this album, while most musicians recognized Rollins as one of the new influential forces in the jazz of the ’50s, most critics were carping at Rollins or damning him with faint praise. \"St. Thomas,\" a traditional West Indian melody which Mal Waldron remembered as \"The Carnival,\" was recorded by many artists after Sonny introduced it here, and it remains a jazz standard today. The contributions of Tommy Flanagan’s elegant swing, Doug Watkins’s steady lift, and Max Roach’s most musical accompaniment and soloing (hear \"Blue 7\") make this a landmark album. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.acousticsounds.com\/d\/78187\/Sonny_Rollins-Saxophone_Colossus-180_Gram_Vinyl_Record\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLabel\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSonny Rollins recorded many memorable sessions during 1954-1958, but \u003cem\u003eSaxophone Colossus\u003c\/em\u003e 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. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/saxophone-colossus-mw0000188597\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAllMusic\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— Mono reissue on 180g black vinyl\u003cbr\u003e— Mastering by Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman at Acoustech Mastering\u003cbr\u003e— Housed in deluxe high-gloss tip-on album jacket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/0yodD8uAkAT5UmrlF2xy97?utm_source=generator\u0026amp;theme=0\u0026amp;si=7b96285635c7430d\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Analogue Productions \/ Prestige\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Mono, 180g\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2022 \/ Originally Released: 1957\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Bop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile under: Audiophile Jazz\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Analogue Productions \/ Prestige","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48094092558494,"sku":"753088707933","price":60.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/Rollins_SaxCollossus.jpg?v=1786094276","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.com\/products\/sonny-rollins-saxophone-colossus-the-prestige-mono-series","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}