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Saxophone Colossus

Saxophone Colossus

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Music   Documentary
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1998-01-01
⌚ Running Time: 101 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 8.0

Beloved Cast

Sonny Rollins original image
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Sonny Rollins
Gary Giddins original image
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Gary Giddins
Ira Gitler original image
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Ira Gitler

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