Saxophone Colossus GONDLP5OP Mastered from the original analogue

Mastered from the original analogue tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl

Hard-bop devotees shouldn't overlook Mobley's Message

each with opposing ideas and forms

With Bobby Jaspar on flute and tenor sax

” This fantastic group was destined to end in tragedy

Saxophone Colossus GONDLP5OP Mastered from the original analogueOne of the pivotal recordings in bringing about the widespread acceptance of Sonny Rollins as a major figure, Saxophone Colossus 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.