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St. Thomas" is among the most recognizable instrumentals in the repertoire of American jazz tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins. Although Rollins is commonly credited as its composer, the tune is based on the traditional Bahamian folksong "Sponger Money" [ 1 ] and the traditional English song " The Lincolnshire Poacher ".
Saxophone Colossus is the sixth studio album by American jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins. Perhaps Rollins's best-known album, it is often considered his breakthrough record. [4] It was recorded monophonically on June 22, 1956, with producer Bob Weinstock and engineer Rudy Van Gelder at the latter's studio in Hackensack, New Jersey.
This was Rollins's sixth recording as a leader and it included his best-known composition "St. Thomas", a Caribbean calypso based on "Hold Him Joe" a tune sung to him by his mother in his childhood, as well as the fast bebop number "Strode Rode", and "Moritat" (the Kurt Weill composition also known as "Mack the Knife"). [3]
Breeden submitted to Soviet authorities a list of 96 arrangements, with descriptions, representing 10 hours of music intended for two-hour concerts. Without explanation, Soviet censorship|Soviet censors strictly prohibited two arrangements, St. Thomas (song)|St. Thomas (by Sonny Rollins, arranged by Gene Glover) and Mi Burrito (by Raymond Harry ...
“Reservoir is honored to sign this deal with the iconic Sonny Rollins and to be entrusted with his catalog that spans 70 years of brilliance and musical innovation,” said Rell Lafargue ...
The Sound of Sonny: Riverside: 1957 Newk's Time: Blue Note 1957 Sonny Rollins Plays (split album with Thad Jones) Period 1958 Freedom Suite: Riverside 1958 Sonny Rollins and the Big Brass: MetroJazz: 1958 Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders: Contemporary 1959 St Thomas (In Stockholm, 1959) Dragon: 1962 The Bridge: RCA Victor: 1962 Sonny ...
With Prestige, he cut several highly significant, but at the time under-recognized, albums, including collaborations with the saxophonist Sonny Rollins and the drummers Art Blakey and Max Roach. In 1954, Monk participated in a Christmas Eve session, which produced most of the albums Bags' Groove and Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants by Davis.
The Rollins album, representing another one of jazz’s major stars, also became scarce Friday, even with 6,000 out in the world. Monty Alexander and George Coleman were represented with a more ...