Suvarna Garge (Editor)

Saturday Morning (album)

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Released
  
1975

Genre
  
Jazz

Producer
  
Don Schlitten

Recorded
  
March 1, 1975

Label
  
Xanadu

Saturday Morning (1975)
  
Out of Nowhere (1976)

Saturday Morning is a slow bluesy jazz album by alto saxophonist Sonny Criss, recorded on March 1, 1975 for Xanadu Records.

Contents

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating "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".

Track listing

All compositions by Sonny Criss except as indicated

  1. "Angel Eyes" (Earl Brent, Matt Dennis) - 5:29
  2. "Tin Tin Deo" (Gil Fuller, Chano Pozo) - 6:44
  3. "Jeannie's Knees" - 5:08
  4. "Saturday Morning" - 5:01
  5. "My Heart Stood Still" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 6:46
  6. "Until the Real Thing Comes Along" (Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin, L.E. Freeman) - 5:44
  7. "Confusion" - 4:05

Personnel

  • Sonny Criss - alto saxophone
  • Barry Harris - piano
  • Leroy Vinnegar - bass
  • Lenny McBrowne - drums

    • References

    Saturday Morning (album) Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


    Similar Topics