Saxophone Colossus

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Overview

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.

Keywords

musician
jazz
jazz singer or musician

Details

Status: Released
Release date: November 13, 1986
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Production: Mug Shot Productions
Cast: Sonny Rollins,Gary Giddins,Ira Gitler,Clifton Anderson,Mark Soskin,Bob Cranshaw,Marvin "Smitty" Smith
Director: Robert Mugge
Cinematography: Larry McConkey
Music: Sonny Rollins
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt0196073