Showing posts with label Sonny Criss. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sonny Criss. Show all posts

Monday, September 30, 2019

Sonny Criss - Go Man

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1956
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 39:47
Size: 92,4 MB
Art: Front

(4:04)  1. Summertime
(3:49)  2. Memories Of You
(2:45)  3. Whalin' With Joe
(3:01)  4. How Deep Is The Ocean
(2:33)  5. The Blues For Rose
(3:20)  6. The Man I Love
(4:03)  7. Until The Real Thing Comes Along
(2:38)  8. Blue Prelude
(3:42)  9. After You've Gone
(3:52) 10. Come Rain Or Come Shine
(3:10) 11. How High The Moon
(2:44) 12. If I Had You

By the mid-'50s, William "Sonny" Criss was maturing as a significant voice on the alto saxophone. Heavily influenced by Charlie Parker, much of Criss' earlier output was plagued by a hurried time feel, awkward phrasing and an uncomfortably tense vibrato. Go Man!, one of three dates he did for the Imperial label, showcases a confident, energetic Criss on ten standard tunes and two original lines. This hard-to-find collection is a must-have for fans of pianist Sonny Clark, heard in fine form (a bit more aggresive and "on top of the beat" than usual) along with the very coherent team of bassist Leroy Vinnegar and drummer Lawrence Marable. Only 24 years old at the time of recording, Clark had recently settled in California and was establishing himself as an inspired accompanist and soloist with the groups of Buddy DeFranco and Howard Rumsey. Clark's piano introduces nearly every cut on this recording, and his crisp, inventive soloing is a perfect compliment for Criss' brightly expressive, lightening quick lines. Overall, a lively assortment of concisely rendered, boppish treatments. ~ Lee Bloom https://www.allmusic.com/album/go-man%21-mw0000471629

Personnel: Saxophone [Alto] – Sonny Criss; Bass – Leroy Vinnegar; Drums – Lawrence Marable; Piano – Sonny Clark

Go Man

Friday, September 7, 2018

Sonny Criss - Warm & Sonny

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1975
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 40:45
Size: 93,3 MB
Art: Front

(6:11)  1. Cool Struttin'
(5:30)  2. The Way We Were
(4:09)  3. That's The Way Of The World
(5:47)  4. Bumpin
(6:27)  5. Sweet Summer Breeze
(6:19)  6. Memories
(6:20)  7. Blues For Willie

Altoist Sonny Criss' next to last recording (as with his final effort, The Joy of Sax), is a commercial date in which he is accompanied by a funky rhythm section, strings, and horns. Even on his own "Blues for Willie" (and definitely on "The Way We Were," "Bumpin'," and "Memories"), Criss sounded like he was going out of his way to record a hit; at that he failed. The music on this out of print LP is pleasant but badly dated. 
~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/warm-sonny-mw0000769953

Personnel:  Sonny Criss, alto sax;  Clarence McDonald, keyboards #1,5,6;  Sonny Burke, keyboards #2-4,7;  Lee Ritenour, guitar #1,5,6;  Dennis Budimir, guitar #2-4,7;  Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin, guitar #3,5-7;  Scott Edwards, bass #1,5,6;  Chuck Domanico, bass #2-4,7;  James Gadson, drums;  Eddie "Bongo" Brown, percussion; string section: Charles Veal, concertmaster;  Marcia Van Dyke, Winterton Garvey, Harris Goldman, Janice Gower, William Henderson, Karen Jones, Carl LaMagna, Kenneth Yerke, violin;  David Campbell, Rollice Dale, Pamela Goldsmith, Paul Polivnick, viola;  Ronald Cooper, Dennis Karmazyn, David Speltz, cello;  Richard Feves, Susan Ranney, acoustic bass;  Dorothy Ashby, harp; horn section: Bud Brisbois, Charles Findley, Paul Hubinon, trumpet, flugelhorn;  George Bohanon, trombone;  Lew McCreary, bass trombone;  Vincent DeRosa, French horn;  Buddy Collette, tenor sax, flute;  Bill Green, bass sax, flute.

Warm & Sonny

Friday, August 31, 2018

Sonny Criss - Sonny's Dream (Birth of the New Cool)

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1968
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 45:29
Size: 104,3 MB
Art: Front

(7:33)  1. Sonny's Dream
(4:23)  2. Ballad For Samuel
(5:52)  3. The Black Apostles
(5:10)  4. The Golden Pearl
(7:34)  5. Daughter Of Cochise
(5:26)  6. Sandy And Niles
(5:06)  7. The Golden Pearl [#][*][Alternate Take]
(4:21)  8. Sonny's Dream (alternate)

For Sonny Criss this was an unusual date. The altoist is backed for the set by a nonet arranged by the great Los Angeles legend Horace Tapscott. The arrangements are challenging but complementary to Criss' style, and he is in top form on the six Tapscott originals. The CD reissue includes two additional alternate takes, and is highly recommended for both Criss' playing and Tapscott's writing. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/sonnys-dream-birth-of-the-new-cool-mw0000087973

Personnel:  Sonny Criss – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone;  Conte Candoli – trumpet;  Dick Nash – trombone;  Ray Draper – tuba;  David Sherr – alto saxophone;  Teddy Edwards – tenor saxophone;  Pete Christlieb – baritone saxophone;  Tommy Flanagan – piano;  Al McKibbon – bass;  Everett Brown Jr. – drums;  Horace Tapscott – arranger, conductor

Sonny's Dream  (Birth of the New Cool)

Saturday, August 18, 2018

Sonny Criss - I'll Catch The Sun

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1969
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 34:46
Size: 82,4 MB
Art: Front

(4:26)  1. Don't Rain on My Parade
(8:11)  2. Blue Sunset
(4:45)  3. I Thought About You
(6:05)  4. California Screamin'
(5:43)  5. Cry Me a River
(5:33)  6. I'll Catch the Sun

Altoist Sonny Criss made some of his finest recordings for Prestige during the mid- to late '60s; I'll Catch the Sun was the seventh and final. Since this CD reissue is only 35 minutes long, it is overly brief, but the straight-ahead music (featuring Criss with pianist Hampton Hawes, bassist Monty Budwig, and drummer Shelly Manne) is often excellent as the altoist performs two blues, two standards (including a passionate "Cry Me a River"), and two forgotten pop tunes from the era. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/ill-catch-the-sun-mw0000626431

Personnel:  Sonny Criss - alto saxophone;  Hampton Hawes - piano;  Monty Budwig - bass;  Shelly Manne - drums

I'll Catch The Sun

Friday, June 1, 2018

Chet Baker - Live at the Trade Winds 1952

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 1991
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 66:19
Size: 152,2 MB
Art: Front

(16:18)  1. Out of Nowhere
( 7:00)  2. Bernie's Tune
( 5:27)  3. My Old Flame
( 5:55)  4. Avalon
(11:15)  5. How High the Moon
( 7:01)  6. There Will Never Be Another Yo
( 5:47)  7. Sweet Georgia Brown
( 7:33)  8. I'll Remember April

Chet Baker was a primary exponent of the West Coast school of cool jazz in the early and mid-'50s. As a trumpeter, he had a generally restrained, intimate playing style and he attracted attention beyond jazz for his photogenic looks and singing. But his career was marred by drug addiction.Baker's father, Chesney Henry Baker,Sr., was a guitarist who was forced to turn to other work during the Depression; his mother, Vera (Moser) Baker, worked in a perfumery. The family moved from Oklahoma to Glendale, CA, in 1940. As a child, Baker sang at amateur competitions and in a church choir. Before his adolescence, his father brought home a trombone for him, then replaced it with a trumpet when the larger instrument proved too much for him. He had his first formal training in music in junior high and later at Glendale High School, but would play largely by ear for the rest of his life. In 1946, when he was only 16 years old, he dropped out of high school and his parents signed papers allowing him to enlist in the army; he was sent to Berlin, Germany, where he played in the 298th Army Band. After his discharge in 1948, he enrolled at El Camino College in Los Angeles, where he studied theory and harmony while playing in jazz clubs, but he quit college in the middle of his second year. He re-enlisted in the army in 1950 and became a member of the Sixth Army Band at the Presidio in San Francisco. But he also began sitting in at clubs in the city and he finally obtained a second discharge to become a professional jazz musician.  Baker initially played in Vido Musso's band, then with Stan Getz. (The first recording featuring Baker is a performance of "Out of Nowhere" that comes from a tape of a jam session made on March 24, 1952, and was released on the Fresh Sound Records LP Live at the Trade Winds.) His break came quickly, when, in the spring of 1952, he was chosen at an audition to play a series of West Coast dates with Charlie Parker, making his debut with the famed saxophonist at the Tiffany Club in Los Angeles on May 29, 1952. That summer, he began playing in the Gerry Mulligan Quartet, a group featuring only baritone sax, trumpet, bass, and drums -- no piano -- that attracted attention during an engagement at the Haig nightclub and through recordings on the newly formed Pacific Jazz Records (later known as World Pacific Records), beginning with the 10" LP Gerry Mulligan Quartet, which featured Baker's famous rendition of "My Funny Valentine."..More.. ~ William Ruhlmann https://www.allmusic.com/artist/chet-baker-mn0000094210/biography                

Personnel:  Chet Baker (trumpet) Sonny Criss (alto sax) Wardell Gray, Dave Pell (tenor sax) Jerry Mandell (piano) Harry Babasin (cello, leader) Bob Whitlock (bass) Lawrence Marable (drums)

Live at the Trade Winds 1952

Sunday, October 8, 2017

Gerald Wilson - Big Band Modern

Styles: Jazz, Big Band
Year: 1954
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 67:06
Size: 153,8 MB
Art: Front

( 6:03)  1. Algerian Fantasy
( 2:49)  2. Bull Fighter
( 5:49)  3. Lotus Land
( 2:41)  4. Theme
( 4:19)  5. Mambo Mexicano
( 3:23)  6. Black Rose
( 3:12)  7. Romance
( 2:54)  8. Since We Said Goodbye
( 5:46)  9. Hollywood Freeway
( 4:08) 10. Sea Breeze
( 2:58) 11. Nice Work If You Can Get It
( 4:03) 12. Indiana
( 1:53) 13. It Had to Be You
( 4:29) 14. Out of Nowhere
(12:33) 15. Hollywood Freeway

First time on CD for this ultra-rare album by the Gerald Wilson Orchestra, the only studio session recorded by Wilson under his own name between 1947 and 1961 and features seven bonus tracks. Includes never before heard solos by tenor stars Wardell Gray, Zoot Sims and Stan Getz and one of a kind arrangements by Wilson! 

The bonus tracks are from a 1950 concert recorded in San Francisco which is, without a doubt, an essential addition to Wilson's recorded legacy, and an extremely important discographic discovery. In fact, this concert has never been previously released on any format. It was originally recorded in Stereo, which was a completely new technology in 1950. ~ Editorial Reviews https://www.amazon.com/Big-Band-Modern-Gerald-Wilson/dp/B000FTW2M0

Personnel:  Arranged By, Conductor – Gerald Wilson;  Alto Saxophone – Jerry Dodgion, Sonny Criss, Willie Smith; Baritone Saxophone – Bill Green; Bass – Addison Farmer , Red Callender;  Drums – Gus Gustafson, Lee Young;  Piano – Cedric Haywood, Gerald Wiggins; Tenor Saxophone – Frank Haynes , Paul Gonsalves , Teddy Edwards;  Tenor Saxophone [Guest] – Stan Getz , Wardell Gray, Zoot Sims;  Trombone – Atlee Chapman, Britt Woodman, Henry Coker, Isaac Bell , John Ewing , Melba Liston , Robert Wagner, Trummy Young;  Trumpet – Allen Smith, Clark Terry, Ernie Royal, Gerald Wilson, John Anderson , Louis Grey , Walter Williams

Big Band Modern

Saturday, June 24, 2017

Sonny Criss - Live In Italy

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 62:45
Size: 143.6 MB
Styles: Bop, Saxophone jazz
Year: 2003/2010
Art: Front

[ 9:43] 1. Tin Tin Deo
[ 8:29] 2. Lover Man
[ 4:34] 3. Sonny's Blues
[ 8:02] 4. Summertime
[10:58] 5. Willow Weep For Me
[ 8:58] 6. Sunny
[ 9:06] 7. Hooti's Blues
[ 2:51] 8. Untitled Blues

Sonny Criss (as), George Arvanitas (p), Jacky Samson (b), Charles Saudrais (d). Recorded Live in Bologna, Italy, January 28, 1974.

This live set by the unjustly underappreciated alto saxophonist Sonny Criss from Italy in 1974 is a case in point for his tremendous lyricism, original tone, and hard-swinging soulfulness. Fronting the Georges Arvanitas Trio, Criss ushers the company through a series of fine pop and jazz standards, including Bobby Hebb's "Sunny" (a tune that was a Criss signature), Gershwin's "Summertime," "Willow Weep for Me," "Lover Man," Jay McShann's "Hooti's Blues," and a stunning, driving read of the Latin-infused "Tin Tin Deo." Criss also contributes his lovely "Sonny's Blues," as it comes out of "Lover Man" and changes the deeply grooving slow pace with a moaning blues, Bobby Timmons-style. Criss, despite his often heartbreakingly beautiful melodicism, is a blues shouter in the old tradition, as informed by Charlie Parker's brand of bop. And while the critics are dead wrong when comparing him to Bird or Sonny Stitt, this set shows he could play a cutting session with either of them. But with a decent rhythm section, and this one is more than that, Criss could display his greatest gift, making the improvisation in any tune a song of its own. Fresh Sounds gets high marks for issuing one of the rare live Criss sides on CD -- with two added unreleased tracks from the gig making it complete. The sound is a little thin in places, but the performance, including the over the top cover of "Summertime," more than compensates. ~Thom Jurek

Live In Italy

Friday, March 31, 2017

Sonny Criss - Criss Craft

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 32:32
Size: 74.5 MB
Styles: Bop, Saxophone jazz
Year: 1997/2009
Art: Front

[10:30] 1. The Isle Of Celia
[ 5:59] 2. Blues In My Heart
[ 4:54] 3. This Is For Benny
[ 4:00] 4. All Night Long
[ 7:07] 5. Crisscraft

Bass – Larry Gales; Drums – Jimmie Smith; Guitar – Ray Crawford; Piano – Dolo Coker; Saxophone [Alto] – Sonny Criss. Recorded at Wally Heider Studio, Hollywood, CA. February 24, 1975.

This is one of the very best Sonny Criss albums. The distinctive altoist, who is here joined by guitarist Ray Crawford, pianist Dolo Coker, bassist Larry Gales, and drummer Jimmie Smith, is in prime form on a lengthy "The Isle of Celia," Benny Carter's "Blues in My Heart," the boppish blues "Crisscraft," and two shorter pieces. Criss, who had not recorded as a leader in six years, was really ready for this session, making this his definitive set to get. ~Scott Yanow

Criss Craft

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Sonny Criss Quartet - Featuring Wynton Kelly

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 34:37
Size: 79.3 MB
Styles: Bop, Saxophone jazz
Year: 2009
Art: Front

[3:39] 1. Sweet Lorraine
[3:59] 2. You Don't Know What Love Is
[5:35] 3. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
[4:02] 4. Butts Delight
[3:49] 5. I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
[7:39] 6. Sylvia
[5:51] 7. (Back Home Again In) Indiana

Sonny Criss (as), Wynton Kelly (p), Bob Cranshaw (b), Walter Perkins (d), Ole Hansen (tb). Recorded in Chicago, 1959.

Recorded in Chicago in 1959, this date places the great underappreciated altoist Sonny Criss in the company of Miles Davis' pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Bob Cranshaw, and drummer Walter Perkins, with some help from Norway's Ole Hansen on trombone. The program consists of straight late-'50s ballads and hard bop. Most of the program belongs to standards, such as "You Don't Know What Love Is," "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise" (a staple of Criss' live set throughout his life), and Duke Ellington's "I Got It Bad." But the real surprises here are the originals. Criss' crew really rocks it on "Butts Delight," playing stellar sprinting hard bop with incredible soloing by the leader. "Sylvia," his other number, is a strolling blues with requisite swing and beautifully articulated interplay between the saxophone and trombone. For the all too few Criss lovers out there, these sessions are essential. In addition to the material, the presentation and sound are excellent -- something rather uncharacteristic for Fresh Sounds as a label. ~Thom Jurek

Featuring Wynton Kelly

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Sonny Criss - The Complete Imperial Sessions (Bonus Tracks)

Size: 180,8+180,8 MB
Time: 77:08+77:23
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2000/2016
Styles: Jazz
Art: Front

Vol. 1:
01. Willow Weep For Me (3:47)
02. These Foolish Things (6:04)
03. Blue Friday (2:41)
04. Sunday (3:51)
05. More Than You Know (3:07)
06. Easy Living (2:21)
07. Alabamy Bound (3:09)
08. Something's Gotta Give (4:27)
09. West Coast Blues (4:59)
10. Criss-Cross (3:48)
11. Ham's Blues (2:38)
12. Sweet Georgia Brown (2:51)
13. Summertime (4:00)
14. Memories Of You (3:51)
15. Wailin' With Joe (2:41)
16. How Deep Is The Ocean (2:55)
17. The Blues For Rose (2:29)
18. The Man I Love (3:16)
19. Until The Real Thing Comes Along (4:01)
20. Blue Prelude (2:35)
21. After You've Gone (3:37)
22. Come Rain Or Come Shine (3:48)

Vol. 2:
01. How High The Moon (3:06)
02. If I Had You (2:41)
03. I Love You (4:10)
04. Anything Goes (3:10)
05. Easy To Love (3:14)
06. It's All Right With Me (3:07)
07. In The Still Of The Night (4:17)
08. Love For Sale (2:43)
09. Night And Day (4:40)
10. Just One Of Those Things (2:46)
11. What Is This Thing Called Love (5:41)
12. I Get A Kick Out Of You (2:50)
13. Sweet Lorraine (Bonus Track) (3:39)
14. You Don't Know What Love Is (Bonus Track) (3:59)
15. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise (Bonus Track) (5:35)
16. Butts Delight (Bonus Track) (4:07)
17. I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) (Bonus Track) (3:54)
18. Sylvia (Bonus Track) (7:43)
19. (Back Home Again In) Indiana (Bonus Track) (5:51)

This double disc reissue on Blue Note contains the three releases that alto saxophonist Sonny Criss did for Imperial: Jazz U.S.A., Go Man!, and Plays Cole Porter. These sessions were all recorded in 1956 at a time when Criss had honed his amazing bebop alto precision. These 34 performances contain only five of his originals and are surrounded by mainly standards. The bands consisted of solid lineups with Sonny Clark or Kenny Drew on piano; Barney Kessel on guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, Buddy Clark or Bill Woodson on bass; Larry Bunker on vibes; and Larance Marable or Chuck Thompson taking care of drumming duties. While Criss had a career that erratically spanned the '70s, these Imperial sessions (reissued in glorious mono) contained highly regarded performances of passionate blues, moving ballads, and energetic up-tempo pieces. ~by Al Campbell

The Complete Imperial Sessions Vol. 1
The Complete Imperial Sessions Vol. 2

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Sonny Criss - Plays Cole Porter

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1956
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 37:00
Size: 101,1 MB
Art: Front

(4:13)  1. I Love You
(3:12)  2. Anything Goes
(3:16)  3. Easy To Love
(3:10)  4. It's Alright With Me
(4:19)  5. In The Still Of The Night
(2:46)  6. Love For Sale
(4:43)  7. Night And Day
(2:48)  8. Just One Of Those Things
(5:43)  9. What Is This Thing Called Love
(2:46) 10. I Get A Kick Out Of You

Sonny Criss plays Cole Porter and the results are way greater than the sum of the parts even though those parts are already pretty darn great! Criss' alto sax has a superb tone at this time razor-sharp, and nicely crisp yet still filled with warmth that sets it apart from some of his more modern contemporaries a beautiful balance that really illuminates these tunes, and has you thinking of them as fresh Criss compositions, not older Porter standards. The instrumentation is quite fresh, too  thanks to the addition of Larry Bunker on vibes, which is a really nice surprise and piano by Sonny Clark and Jimmy Bunn. The great Lawrence Marable plays drums and titles include "I Love You", "Easy To Love", "Night & Day", and "Love For Sale". (200 gram Quiex pressing.) © 1996-2016, Dusty Groove, Inc. https://www.dustygroove.com/item/20372
 
Personnel:  Alto Saxophone – Sonny Criss;  Bass – Buddy Clark;  Drums – Lawrence Marable;  Piano – Sonny Clark;  Vibraphone – Larry Bunker

Plays Cole Porter

Sunday, September 4, 2016

Sonny Criss - Up, Up And Away

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1998
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 37:21
Size: 85,7 MB
Art: Front

(5:32)  1. Up, Up And Away
(5:13)  2. Willow Weep For Me
(6:23)  3. This Is For Benny
(5:55)  4. Sunny
(6:46)  5. Scrapple From The Apple
(7:29)  6. Paris Blues

Altoist Sonny Criss' Prestige recordings of the late 1960s generally included a current pop tune or two along with some stronger jazz pieces. This 1998 CD reissue is of particular interest because the intense altoist is teamed with guitarist Tal Farlow (who had recently come out of retirement before slipping back into obscurity for a few more years), pianist Cedar Walton, bassist Bob Cranshaw and drummer Lenny McBrowne. "Up, Up and Away" (the Fifth Dimension hit) has more challenging chord changes than one would think and, although "Sunny" is lightweight, Criss really digs in and uplifts it. In addition, the leader overflows "Willow Weep for Me" with soul, plays a strong solo on Horace Tapscott's "This Is for Benny" and displays his blues roots on "Paris Blues." However the highpoint is a burning rendition of "Scrapple from the Apple" that finds Criss and Farlow engaged in torrid trade-offs. So overall this CD is more rewarding than it might appear at first glance. ~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/up-up-and-away-mw0000041279

Personnel: Sonny Criss (alto saxophone); Cedar Walton (piano); Tal Farlow (guitar); Bob Cranshaw (bass); Lenny McBrowne (drums).

Up, Up And Away

Saturday, January 31, 2015

Sonny Criss - This Is Criss!

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1966
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 40:15
Size: 92,9 MB
Art: Front

(7:52)  1. Black Coffee
(3:20)  2. Days Of Wine And Roses
(5:42)  3. When Sunny Gets Blue
(2:28)  4. Greasy
(2:52)  5. Sunrise, Sunset
(6:23)  6. Steve's Blues
(5:10)  7. Skylark
(6:25)  8. Love For Sale

Along with tenor saxophonist Harold Land, altoist Sonny Criss qualifies as one of the most overlooked giants of West Coast jazz. His sound  like most alto players of the bebop and hard bop days -- was heavily influenced by Charlie Parker, but Criss still managed to forge an original style featuring a very original melodic bent with loads of bluesy underpinnings. The goods can be optimally previewed on this great Prestige date from 1966. Backed by a trio consisting of pianist Walter Davis, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Alan Dawson, Criss makes fine work of such rare-bird covers as "Sunrise, Sunset" and "When Sunny Gets Blue." There are also some fine originals here, including Criss' own "Steve's Blues" and Davis' classic "Greasy." A perfect start to your Criss collection. ~ Stephen Cook  
http://www.allmusic.com/album/this-is-criss!-mw0000203394

Personnel: Sonny Criss (alto saxophone); Walter Davis (piano); Paul Chambers (bass); Alan Dawson (drums).

This Is Criss!

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Sonny Criss - Saturday Morning

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2009
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 34:41
Size: 79,6 MB
Art: Front

(5:26)  1. Angel Eyes
(6:44)  2. Tin Tin Deo
(5:06)  3. Jeannie’s Knees
(6:41)  4. My Heart Stood Still
(5:02)  5. Saturday Morning
(5:39)  6. Until the Real Thing Comes Along

Just a week after recording the classic Criss Craft for Muse, altoist Sonny Criss made the nearly equal Saturday Morning for Xanadu. Assisted by the great bop pianist Barry Harris, bassist Leroy Vinnegar and drummer Lenny McBrowne, Criss performs four superior if often-overlooked standards ("Angel Eyes," "Tin Tin Deo," "My Heart Stood Still" and "Until Tthe Real Thing Comes Along"), his blues "Jeannie's Knees" and one of his better originals, "Saturday Morning." Criss, an underrated altoist who was instantly recognizable within three notes, was neglected during long portions of his career but he did leave behind several memorable recordings, such as this one. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/saturday-morning-mw0001881966

Personnel: Sonny Criss (alto saxophone); Barry Harris (piano); Leroy Vinnegar (bass); Lenny McBrowne (drums)

Saturday Morning