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- Saxophone Colossus
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Sonny Rollins
Released 1956

St. Thomas
06:49
6,985 plays

You Don't Know What Love Is
06:31
4,231 plays

Blue 7
11:17
3,010 plays

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- St. Thomas
- 06:49
- 6,985 plays

- 2
- You Don't Know What Love Is
- 06:31
- 4,231 plays

- 3
- Strode Rode
- 05:16
- 3,009 plays

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- Moritat
- 10:07
- 2,675 plays

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- Blue 7
- 11:17
- 3,010 plays

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album review

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, All Music Guide