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The Colossus Of Detroit is an album by jazz saxophonist Billy Mitchell, released in 1978 by Xanadu Records.[1][2]

The Colossus Of Detroit
Studio album by Billy Mitchell
Released	1978
Recorded	April 18, 1978
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:16
Label	Xanadu 158
Producer	Don Schlitten
Billy Mitchell chronology
Now's the Time (1977) The Colossus Of Detroit (1978) Xanadu in Africa (1980)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "Veteran tenor saxophonist Billy Mitchell could not ask for a better rhythm section than he has here ... The results are quite boppish and one of Mitchell's better recordings of the past 20 years".[3]

Track listing

1. "Recorda-Me" (Joe Henderson) - 8:25
2. "I Had the Craziest Dream" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) - 6:07
3. "I Should Care" (Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston, Sammy Cahn) - 7:06
4. "Unforgettable" (Irving Gordon) - 9:25
5. "How Am I to Know?" (Jack King, Dorothy Parker) - 5:05
6. "Be My Guest" (Fats Domino) - 6:08

Personnel

• Billy Mitchell - saxophone
• Barry Harris - piano
• Sam Jones - bass
• Walter Bolden - drums

References

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