Saturday Morning (album)

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

Saturday Morning
Studio album by
Released1975
RecordedMarch 1, 1975
GenreJazz
LabelXanadu
ProducerDon Schlitten
Sonny Criss chronology
Crisscraft
(1975)
Saturday Morning
(1975)
Out of Nowhere
(1976)

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

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".[2]

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

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References

  1. Sonny Criss discography accessed September 8, 2014
  2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed September 8, 2014
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