This Is Criss!

Sonny Criss - This Is Criss!

10/21/1966 | Prestige 

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All Music Guide Review

Along with tenor saxophonist Harold Land, altoist Sonny Criss qualifies as one of the most overlooked giants of West Coast jazz. His sound -- like most alto players of the bebop and hard bop days -- was heavily influenced by Charlie Parker, but Criss still managed to forge an original style featuring a very original melodic bent with loads of bluesy underpinnings. The goods can be optimally previewed on this great Prestige date from 1966. Backed by a trio consisting of pianist Walter Davis, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Alan Dawson, Criss makes fine work of such rare-bird covers as "Sunrise, Sunset" and "When Sunny Gets Blue." There are also some fine originals here, including Criss' own "Steve's Blues" and Davis' classic "Greasy." A perfect start to your Criss collection. ~ Stephen Cook, All Music Guide

This Is Criss! Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Black Coffee
  • 7:52
  • Sound Clip for Black Coffee from This Is Criss!


  • 2
  • Days of Wine and Roses
  • 3:20
  • Sound Clip for Days of Wine and Roses from This Is Criss!


  • 3
  • When Sunny Gets Blue
  • 5:41
  • Sound Clip for When Sunny Gets Blue from This Is Criss!


  • 4
  • Greasy
  • 2:28
  • Sound Clip for Greasy from This Is Criss!


  • 5
  • Sunrise, Sunset
  • 2:52
  • Sound Clip for Sunrise, Sunset from This Is Criss!


  • 6
  • Steve's Blues
  • 6:23
  • Sound Clip for Steve's Blues from This Is Criss!


  • 7
  • Skylark
  • 5:10
  • Sound Clip for Skylark from This Is Criss!


  • 8
  • Love for Sale (*)
  • 6:25
  • Sound Clip for Love for Sale (*) from This Is Criss!


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