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| 50th Anniversary of "Saxophone Colossus" Sonny Rollins' "Saxophone Colossus, " incidentally, marks its 50th anniversary this year, having been recorded on June 22, 1956. A perennial entry on any top 10 list of jazz albums, it was "just another record, an afternoon's work, " says Sonny Rollins now. "I'm glad the record was liked by a lot of people. It brings back regrets for my compatriots who aren't here anymore [Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins], but I'm thankful to the one surviving member [of the session-Max Roach]." Rollins no longer performs any of the songs on the album, not even "St. Thomas, " which became so indelibly associated with him. He's made an exception, however, by playing the song on his tours of Japan, where "Saxophone Colossus" achieved platinum status (sales of 200, 000) in the late 1990s. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |