--- product_id: 719778 title: "Saxophone Colossus" price: "€ 27.55" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/719778-saxophone-colossus store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Saxophone Colossus **Price:** € 27.55 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Saxophone Colossus - **How much does it cost?** € 27.55 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/719778-saxophone-colossus) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus[Reissue] - desertcart.com Music Review: A masterpiece (which followed a masterpiece) - Recorded the same year as his earllier Masterpiece, Tenor Madness , Rollins hits another one out of the park with this album. The line-up here is completely different from Tenor Madness, with Tommy Flanagan on piano, Doug Watkins on bass and Max Roach on drums. Watkins is a bassist to whom I pay close attention, which makes this album all the more valuable to me. He was Charles Mingus choice to replace himself (so he could play piano) on Oh Yeah (US Release) , and had Watkins not died at 27 he had the potential to be one of jazz's top bassists. Of course Saint Thomas is the reason most non-jazz aficionados love this album, but my personal favorites are Moritat (also known as Mack the Knife) and Blue 7. However, personal favorites aside, I hold every track on this album to be a masterpiece. Not a bad effort for a 26 year old who had previously that year made a landmark album that would be hard to top. This album (and Tenor Madness) should be in every jazz lovers library, and is so beautifully crafted that any music lover - jazz or otherwise - should enjoy it. Review: Unparalleled. - Saxophone Colossus is, all around, incredible, from the first moment. The album opens with Max Roach, arguably the best jazz drummer ever, setting out a cool latin beat that relies heavily on toms. Then Rollins comes in with the mellow, but somehow exuberant head to "St. Thomas." After a wailing solo from Sonny, Roach launches into a solo, which ranks high among his best work. But the amazing point is when Roach's solo concludes, building, and building, and then the music just explodes into a fast swing beat and another round by Sonny. After a piano solo by Tommy Flanagan which slowly brings the energy down, we're back into the head, still in swing. But after one repetition, the latin groove reappears - Max is in control - to finish out the tune. The rest of the album is full of masterful renditions, including perhaps the best instrumental version of Moritat (Mac the Knife from the Three Penny Opera) on record. For me, this is the best jazz album of all time. ## Images ![Saxophone Colossus - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61WRL+qshmL.jpg) ![Saxophone Colossus - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/710NymXE1vL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A masterpiece (which followed a masterpiece) *by M***I on April 29, 2012* Recorded the same year as his earllier Masterpiece, Tenor Madness , Rollins hits another one out of the park with this album. The line-up here is completely different from Tenor Madness, with Tommy Flanagan on piano, Doug Watkins on bass and Max Roach on drums. Watkins is a bassist to whom I pay close attention, which makes this album all the more valuable to me. He was Charles Mingus choice to replace himself (so he could play piano) on Oh Yeah (US Release) , and had Watkins not died at 27 he had the potential to be one of jazz's top bassists. Of course Saint Thomas is the reason most non-jazz aficionados love this album, but my personal favorites are Moritat (also known as Mack the Knife) and Blue 7. However, personal favorites aside, I hold every track on this album to be a masterpiece. Not a bad effort for a 26 year old who had previously that year made a landmark album that would be hard to top. This album (and Tenor Madness) should be in every jazz lovers library, and is so beautifully crafted that any music lover - jazz or otherwise - should enjoy it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Unparalleled. *by A***E on November 27, 1999* Saxophone Colossus is, all around, incredible, from the first moment. The album opens with Max Roach, arguably the best jazz drummer ever, setting out a cool latin beat that relies heavily on toms. Then Rollins comes in with the mellow, but somehow exuberant head to "St. Thomas." After a wailing solo from Sonny, Roach launches into a solo, which ranks high among his best work. But the amazing point is when Roach's solo concludes, building, and building, and then the music just explodes into a fast swing beat and another round by Sonny. After a piano solo by Tommy Flanagan which slowly brings the energy down, we're back into the head, still in swing. But after one repetition, the latin groove reappears - Max is in control - to finish out the tune. The rest of the album is full of masterful renditions, including perhaps the best instrumental version of Moritat (Mac the Knife from the Three Penny Opera) on record. For me, this is the best jazz album of all time. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ His best album, and he's one of the best *by M***Y on January 15, 2015* My all-time favorite Sonny Rollins album. The opening bars of St Thomas never fail to put a smile on my face. Strode Rode hits its stride. And Moritat will have you snapping your fingers - or at least it does for me. He has such a round, full sound - but not overblown or over-recorded in any way. Max Roach on drums? How about that. Tommy Flanagan and Doug Watkins are just as strong, too. I'm sure someone more knowledgeable than I can definitively say whether this is bop, bebop, or post-bop. But however you categorize it, this is an amazing album that belongs in your collection if you like 50s era small-group jazz in any way. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/719778-saxophone-colossus](https://www.desertcart.be/products/719778-saxophone-colossus) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*