With Saxophone Colossus, Sonny Rollins finally achieved the widespread recognition he deserved as a central figure in the jazz world. Until this release, the music critics had not taken Rollins seriously, while his colleagues already knew that he was one of the influential new forces on the jazz scene. 1956 Saxophone Colossus inspired critics to write scholarly papers; Fans celebrated Rollins’ creativity, humor and outstanding ballads. The tenor saxophonist is accompanied by Tommy Flanagan on piano, Doug Watkins on bass and Max Roach on drums.
UHQCD stands for Ultimate High Quality Compact Disc and is a joint development of the Japanese CD replication company Memory-Tech and the Audio Quality CD Company from Hong Kong. Unlike conventional CDs, UHQCDs are not pressed from polycarbonate, but rather cast from a photopolymer and cured with UV light. Another layer of high-purity polycarbonate is applied to protect the softer photopolymer from scratching. The combination results in a significantly reduced reflection of the laser light inside the CD and an unmatched precise edge transition between pits and lands of the CD. UHQCDs are 100% compatible with normal CD players. Musically, the result is a sound that is strongly reminiscent of analog master tapes.
