CinemaOSMovie · 1986 · 1h 41m

Saxophone Colossus

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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.

Directed byRobert Mugge

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 41m
Language
EN
Released
November 13, 1986
Studios
Mug Shot Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

7 credited
Starring
Sonny Rollins

Sonny Rollins

Self

Gary Giddins

Self

Ira Gitler

Self

Clifton Anderson

Mark Soskin

Bob Cranshaw

Marvin "Smitty" Smith

Creative team
Directed by
Robert Mugge

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