Sonny Criss • Sonny's Dream [Birth of the New Cool]

 

Review by Scott Yanow
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. https://www.allmusic.com/album/sonnys-dream-birth-of-the-new-cool-mw0000087973

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Reseña de Scott Yanow
Para Sonny Criss, esta fue una fecha inusual. El altoista está respaldado para el set por un noneto arreglado por la gran leyenda de Los Ángeles Horace Tapscott. Los arreglos son desafiantes pero complementarios al estilo de Criss, y él está en plena forma en los seis originales de Tapscott. La reedición en CD incluye dos tomas alternativas adicionales, y es muy recomendable tanto para la interpretación de Criss como para la escritura de Tapscott. https://www.allmusic.com/album/sonnys-dream-birth-of-the-new-cool-mw0000087973

Tracks:
1. Sonny's Dream – 7:31
2. Ballad for Samuel – 4:20
3. The Black Apostles – 5:50
4. The Golden Pearl – 5:08
5. Daughter of Cochise – 7:32
6. Sandy and Niles – 5:24
7. The Golden Pearl (Alternate Take) – 5:04
8. Sonny's Dream (Alternate Take) – 4:21    

Credits:
Alto & Soprano Saxophones – Sonny Criss
Alto Saxophone – David Sherr
Tenor Saxophone – Teddy Edwards
Baritone Saxophone – Pete Christlieb
Trumpet – Conte Candoli
Trombone – Dick Nash
Tuba – Ray Draper
Piano – Tommy Flanagan
Bass – Al McKibbon
Drums – Everett Brown Jr.
Arranged and Conducted by Horace Tapscott
Produced by Don Schlitten
Recording Engineer – Mickey Crawford
Recorded in Los Angeles, May 8, 1968
Digital Remastering (1991) – Phil De Lancie, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley

Label: Prestige – OJCCD-670-2, P-LP-7082
Country: US
Released: 1992
Genre: Jazz
Style: Hard Bop, Post-Bop

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