In the Land of the Giants
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In the Land of the Giants is the eighth album by saxophonist Eric Kloss which was recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.[1][2]
Reception
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [3] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "A superior post-bop altoist, the blind Kloss showed that he was able to hold his own with musicians much better-known than himself, but unfortunately he sunk into obscurity after 1981".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Eric Kloss except as indicated
- "Summertime" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) - 7:31
- "So What" (Miles Davis) - 11:01
- "Sock It to Me Socrates" - 5:14
- "When Two Lovers Touch" - 5:14
- "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" (Mercer Ellington, Ted Persons) - 5:33
Personnel
- Eric Kloss - alto saxophone
- Booker Ervin - tenor saxophone
- Jaki Byard - piano
- Richard Davis - bass
- Alan Dawson - drums
References
- ^ Prestige Records discography accessed April 8, 2013
- ^ Eric Kloss discography accessed May 26, 2015
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic listing accessed April 8, 2013
- ^ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 120. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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