Saxophone Colossus
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Saxophone Colossus is a landmark 1956 hard bop jazz album by tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins, widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz recordings of all time.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Saxophone Colossus canonical | 3 |
| Saxophone Colossus (Sonny Rollins album) | 1 |
| Sonny Rollins – “Saxophone Colossus” | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5552515 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Saxophone Colossus Context triple: [Sonny Rollins, notableWork, Saxophone Colossus]
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A.
Victoires du Jazz
Victoires du Jazz is a major French music award ceremony dedicated to recognizing outstanding achievements in jazz.
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B.
Coltrane in a Cadillac
Coltrane in a Cadillac is a British television documentary series in which actor Robbie Coltrane travels across the United States in a classic Cadillac, exploring American culture and landscapes.
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C.
Jazz Police
"Jazz Police" is a darkly humorous, jazz-inflected song by Leonard Cohen from his 1988 album *I'm Your Man*, blending sardonic lyrics with an offbeat, experimental arrangement.
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D.
Jazzman
"Jazzman" is a 1974 pop-jazz single by Carole King, noted for its saxophone-driven arrangement and tribute to the emotional power of jazz music.
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E.
Giant Steps
Giant Steps is the autobiography of basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, chronicling his life, career, and personal evolution on and off the court.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Saxophone Colossus Target entity description: Saxophone Colossus is a landmark 1956 hard bop jazz album by tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins, widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz recordings of all time.
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A.
Victoires du Jazz
Victoires du Jazz is a major French music award ceremony dedicated to recognizing outstanding achievements in jazz.
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B.
Moanin'
"Moanin'" is a landmark 1958 hard bop jazz album by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, celebrated for its soulful, blues-infused compositions and enduring influence on modern jazz.
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C.
Coltrane in a Cadillac
Coltrane in a Cadillac is a British television documentary series in which actor Robbie Coltrane travels across the United States in a classic Cadillac, exploring American culture and landscapes.
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D.
Jazz Police
"Jazz Police" is a darkly humorous, jazz-inflected song by Leonard Cohen from his 1988 album *I'm Your Man*, blending sardonic lyrics with an offbeat, experimental arrangement.
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E.
Jazzman
"Jazzman" is a 1974 pop-jazz single by Carole King, noted for its saxophone-driven arrangement and tribute to the emotional power of jazz music.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hard bop album
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jazz album ⓘ studio album ⓘ |
| artist | Sonny Rollins ⓘ |
| associatedWithMovement | hard bop movement ⓘ |
| chronologyPosition | one of Sonny Rollins's key 1950s albums ⓘ |
| composerOfTrack |
Blue 7
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St. Thomas ⓘ Strode Rode ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| coverArtDepicts | Sonny Rollins playing tenor saxophone in profile ⓘ |
| criticalReception | widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz albums of all time ⓘ |
| engineer | Rudy Van Gelder ⓘ |
| era | 1950s jazz ⓘ |
| featuresMusician |
Doug Watkins
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Max Roach ⓘ Sonny Rollins ⓘ Tommy Flanagan ⓘ |
| genre |
hard bop
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jazz ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
CD
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LP record ⓘ digital download ⓘ |
| hasKeyTrack |
Blue 7
ⓘ
St. Thomas ⓘ |
| hasTrack |
Blue 7
ⓘ
Moritat ⓘ St. Thomas ⓘ Strode Rode ⓘ You Don't Know What Love Is ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
hard bop
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modern jazz ⓘ |
| label | Prestige Records ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| length | approximately 39 minutes ⓘ |
| mainInstrument | tenor saxophone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
defining Sonny Rollins's reputation as a leading tenor saxophonist
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influential solo on Blue 7 ⓘ |
| performer | Sonny Rollins ⓘ |
| producer | Bob Weinstock ⓘ |
| recordedAt | Van Gelder Studio ⓘ |
| recordedIn |
Hackensack, New Jersey
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linked to:
Hackensack, New Jersey, United States
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| recordingDate | 1956-06-22 ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1956-09 ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
extended improvisation
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rhythmic sophistication ⓘ strong thematic development ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Saxophone Colossus Description of subject: Saxophone Colossus is a landmark 1956 hard bop jazz album by tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins, widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz recordings of all time.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Saxophone Colossus
linked to: Saxophone Colossus