Saxophone Colossuswas Sonny Rollins sixth studio album as a leader, and is perhaps his best-known LP, often considered his breakthrough record. Rollins leads a quartet also featuring pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Doug Watkins, and drummer Max Roach. Seven Rollins small group performances from the same period have been added as a bonus.

PERSONNEL:

Sonny Rollins – tenor sax
Tommy Flanagan – piano
Doug Watkins – bass
Max Roach – drums

Hackensack, New Jersey, June 22, 1956.

TRACKS:

01 Saint Thomas
02 You Dont Know What Love Is
03 Strode Rode
04 Moritat [Mack the Knife]
05 Blue 7

Originally recorded and released in 1956.