This Is Criss!


This is Criss! is an album by saxophonist Sonny Criss recorded in 1966 and released on the Prestige label.

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars with its review by Stephen Cook stating, "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."

Track listing

  1. "Black Coffee" – 7:52
  2. "Days of Wine and Roses" – 3:20
  3. "When Sunny Gets Blue" – 5:41
  4. "Greasy" – 2:28
  5. "Sunrise, Sunset" – 2:52
  6. "Steve's Blues" – 6:23
  7. "Skylark" – 5:10
  8. "Love for Sale" – 6:25

Personnel