Sonny Criss - Sonny's Dream (Birth of the New Cool) (1968)

Tracklist

1 Sonny's Dream 7:30
2 Ballad For Samuel 4:18
3 The Black Apostles 5:48
4 The Golden Pearl 5:06
5 Daughter Of Cochise 7:31
6 Sandy And Niles 5:24
7 The Golden Pearl [Previously Unissued Alternate] 5:01
8 Sonny's Dream [Previously Unissued Alternate] 4:18

personnel :

Alto Saxophone – David Sherr
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Sonny Criss
Baritone Saxophone – Pete Christlieb
Bass – Al McKibbon
Drums – Everett Brown, Jr.
Piano – Tommy Flanagan
Tenor Saxophone – Teddy Edwards
Trombone – Dick Nash
Trumpet – Conte Candoli
Tuba – Ray Draper
Remastered By – Phil De Lancie

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