album among records released in the period between March 16 and July of that same year. Reviewing in April 1957, Billboard said "Rollins' latest effort should really start musicians buzzing", as "the tenorman is one of the most vigorous, dynamic and inventive of modern jazzmen", and "everytrack is packed with surprises, tho Rollins develops each solo with great architectural logic". Ralph J. Gleason reviewed the album later in June for DownBeat, writing: In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow called Saxophone Colossus "arguably his finest all-around set", while German musicologist Peter Niklas Wilson deemed it "another milestone of the Rollins discography, a recording repeatedly cited as Rollins' chef d'oeuvre, and one of the classic jazz albums of all time". In 2000 it was voted number 405 in Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums. The Penguin Guide to Jazz included the album in its suggested “core collection” of essential recordings, and in addition to its maximum rating of four stars awarded it a “crown”, indicating an album for which the authors felt particular admiration or affection. Track listing Side one Side two Personnel Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone Tommy Flanagan – piano Doug Watkins – bass Max Roach – drums References External links Interview with Sonny Rollins from the Library of Congress 1956 albums Sonny Rollins albums Prestige Records albums Albums produced by Bob Weinstock Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio United States National Recording Registry recordings United States National Recording Registry albums