
Saxophone Colossus
Tenor saxophone master Sonny Rollins has long been hailed as one of the most important artists in jazz history, and still, today, he is viewed as the greatest living jazz improviser. In 1986, filmmaker Robert Mugge produced Saxophone Colossus, a feature-length portrait of Rollins, named after one of his most celebrated albums.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Saxophone Colossus
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1998
Runtime
1h 41m
Genres
Music, Documentary
User Score
80%
Original Title
Saxophone Colossus
Director
Robert Mugge
Description
Tenor saxophone master Sonny Rollins has long been hailed as one of the most important artists in jazz history, and still, today, he is viewed as the greatest living jazz improviser. In 1986, filmmaker Robert Mugge produced Saxophone Colossus, a feature-length portrait of Rollins, named after one of his most celebrated albums.