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Saxophone Colossus

19861h 41mRobert Mugge
IMDb 6.9

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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.

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JazzMusicianJazz Singer Or Musician

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What is Saxophone Colossus (1986) about?

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.

Who stars in Saxophone Colossus?

Saxophone Colossus stars Sonny Rollins (Self), Gary Giddins (Self), Ira Gitler (Self), Clifton Anderson, Mark Soskin. The film was directed by Robert Mugge.

How long is Saxophone Colossus?

Saxophone Colossus has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1986.

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Saxophone Colossus holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. Fans of Music, Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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