The Jazz Show Episode October 24, 2016

Alto saxophone master Sonny Criss and His Orchestra: "Sonny 's Dream"

9:04pm - 12:35am

Alto saxophonist William "Sonny" Criss was undeservedly overlooked for most of his rather frustrating career. He truly is one of the very greats on his instrument and a powerful emotionally direct player with a beautiful full singing tone. Sonny's most prolific recording period was the 1960s when in 1965 he was signed with Prestige Records. The seven or so albums he did for that label are all real gems. Most of Sonny's albums are in a quartet or quintet setting with Sonny out front as the single horn. That was his preference. This album on tonight's Jazz Feature is different as it is Sonny with a nine piece band.. The band was formed as a co-operative effort between Sonny and pianist/composer Horace Tapscott. Tapscott wrote and arranged all six pieces to feature Sonny. Tapscott conducted the band. The other soloists are pianist Tommy Flanagan, tenor saxophonist Teddy Edwards and trumpeter Conte Candoli. The other non-soloists are David Sherr on alto saxophone, Pete Christlieb on baritone, Dick Nash on trombone, Ray Draper on tuba, Al McKibbon on bass and Everett Brown Jr. on drums..Kudos to producer Don Schlitten for recording this very short-lived band as it remains a unique recording in the short discography of the great Sonny Criss.

Track Listing:

Sonny's Dream
Sonny Criss · Sonny's Dream
Ballad For Samuel
Sonny Criss · Sonny's Dream
The Black Apostles
Sonny Criss · Sonny's Dream
The Golden Pearl
Sonny Criss · Sonny's Dream
Daughter of Cochise
Sonny Criss · Sonny's Dream
Sandy and Niles
Sonny Criss · Sonny's Dream
The Intimacy of The Blues
Duke Ellington · The Duke Ellington Small band
Dumplin'
Sonny Stitt/Gene Ammons · Soul Summit
The Kid from Red Bank
Count Basie · The Atomic Basie
Duet
Count Basie · The Atomic Basie
After Supper
Count Basie · The Atomic Basie
Flight of the Foo Bird
Count Basie · The Atomic Basie
Crossroads
Sharon Minemoto · Safe Travels
Sate Travels
Sharon Minemoto · Safe Travels
Today of All Days
Sharon Minemoto · Safe Travels
Boogie Stop Shuffle
Charles Mingus · Mingus at Newport(1959)
Gunslinging Bird
Charles Mingus · Mingus at Newport(1959)
Sound and Sense
Roy Ayers · West Coast Vibes
Reggie of Chester
Roy Ayers · West Coast Vibes
Ricardo's Dilemma
Roy Ayers · West Coast Vibes
Duo-Flautists
A.K Salim · Flute Suite
Miltown Blues
A.K Salim · Flute Suite
Ballin' Blues
A..K.Salim · Flute Suite
Sister Salvation
Slide Hampton · Sister Salvation
Asseveration
Slide Hampton · Sister Salvation
Minority
Slide Hampton · Sister Salvation