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

• Eric Kloss - alto saxophone
• Booker Ervin - tenor saxophone
• Jaki Byard - piano
• Richard Davis - bass
• Alan Dawson - drums

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