In the Land of the Giants explained

In the Land of the Giants
Type:Studio
Artist:Eric Kloss
Cover:In the Land of the Giants.jpg
Released:July 1969[1]
Recorded:January 2, 1969
New York City
Genre:Jazz
Label:Prestige
PR 7627
Producer:Don Schlitten
Chronology:Eric Kloss
Prev Title:Sky Shadows
Prev Year:1968
Next Title:To Hear Is to See!
Next Year:1969

In the Land of the Giants is an album by saxophonist Eric Kloss which was recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.[2] [3]

Reception

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "A superior post-bop altoist, the blind Kloss showed that he was able to hold his own with musicians much better-known than himself".[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Eric Kloss, except as indicated

  1. "Summertime" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) - 7:31
  2. "So What" (Miles Davis) - 11:01
  3. "Sock It to Me Socrates" - 5:14
  4. "When Two Lovers Touch" - 5:14
  5. "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" (Mercer Ellington, Ted Persons) - 5:33

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Billboard. August 2, 1969.
  2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-7600-series/#pr-7627 Prestige Records discography
  3. http://sudo.3.pro.tok2.com/Quest/cards/E/EricKloss/ Eric Kloss discography
  4. Yanow, S. AllMusic listing accessed April 8, 2013