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Jazz Raga

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Released
  
1966

Length
  
33:58

Artist
  
Gábor Szabó

Producer
  
Bob Thiele

Recorded
  
August 4 & 17, 1966

Jazz Raga (1966)
  
The Sorcerer (1967)

Release date
  
1966

Genre
  
Jazz

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Label
  
Light in the Attic Records

Similar
  
Gábor Szabó albums, Jazz albums

Gabor szabo jazz raga full album


Jazz Raga is an album by Hungarian guitarist Gábor Szabó featuring performances recorded in 1966 for the Impulse! label.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars stating "The album received mixed reviews at the time but developed a lasting cult following. Jazz Raga is a classic for its barrier-breaking invention and startling creativity".

Track listing

All compositions by Gábor Szabó except as indicated
  1. "Walking on Nails" - 2:48
  2. "Mizrab" - 3:32
  3. "Search for Nirvana" - 2:08
  4. "Krishna" - 3:13
  5. "Raga Doll" (Gary McFarland) - 3:44
  6. "Comin' Back" - 1:57
  7. "Paint It Black" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) - 4:42
  8. "Sophisticated Wheels" - 3:54
  9. "Ravi" - 2:59
  10. "Caravan" (Juan Tizol) - 3:01
  11. "Summertime" (George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) - 2:31
  • Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on August 4, 1966 (tracks 4, 6, 8, 10 & 11) and August 17, 1966 (tracks 1-3, 5, 7 & 9)

    • Personnel

  • Gábor Szabó - guitar, sitar, vocals
  • Bob Bushnell - guitar (tracks 1-3, 5, 7 & 9)
  • Johnny Gregg - bass
  • Bernard Purdie – drums

    • Songs

    1Walking On Nails2:48
    2Mizrab3:32
    3Search For Nirvana2:09

    References

    Jazz Raga Wikipedia
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