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Sonny Rollins
Saxophone Colossus And More

Compil. US 1975 on Prestige label
Jazz (Hard-Bop)

Compilation of three major sessions from 1956, all with both Sonny Rollins and Max Roach: Side 1 and first two selections on Side 2 originally issued as Saxophone Colossus (Prestige 7079). Recorded June 22, 1956 "The House I Live In" originally issued as part of Sonny Boy (Prestige 7207); the balance of sides 2 and 3 included on Sonny Rollins Plays For Bird (Prestige 7095). Recorded October 5, 1956 Side 4 originally issued as part of Sonny Rollins Plus Four (Prestige 7038). Recorded March 22, 1956 "Saxophone Colossus, the album that really made the jazz public fully aware of the majestic talents of Sonny Rollins, is combined here with seven other great performances from the same highly creative period in the long career of this major artist."

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	Sonny Rollins ts, *1930 US tenor saxophone, album by, written by
	Doug Watkins b, 1934-1962 US bass
	George Morrow b, 1925-1992 US bass
	Max Roach dr, 1924-2007 US drums
	Richie Powell p, 1931-1956 US piano
	Tommy Flanagan p, 1930-2001 US piano
	Wade Legge p, 1934-1963 US piano
	Clifford Brown tr, 1930-1956 US trumpet
	Kenny Dorham tr, 1924-1972 US trumpet

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