Introducing Eric Kloss Explained

Introducing Eric Kloss
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Eric Kloss with Don Patterson
Cover:	Introducing Eric Kloss.jpg
Released:	February 1966^[1]
Recorded:	September 1, 1965
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	36:11
Label:	Prestige PR 7442
Producer:	Cal Lampley
Chronology:	Eric Kloss
Next Title:	Love and All That Jazz
Next Year:	1966

Introducing Eric Kloss is the debut album by saxophonist Eric Kloss which was recorded in 1965 and released on the Prestige label.^[2]

Reception

AllMusic stated: "And what an introduction. The 16-year-old Eric Kloss joins forces with organist Don Patterson in what is a top-flight date for both of them... Kloss combined with the others in this quartet to produce a hard bop, organ jazz session that stands with the best".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Eric Kloss, except as noted.

1. "Close Your Eyes" (Bernice Petkere) - 6:45
2. "Old Folks" (Dedette Lee Hill, Willard Robison) - 5:45
3. "'S 'Bout Time" (Don Patterson) - 8:05
4. "That's the Way It Is" - 5:29
5. "All Blues" (Miles Davis) - 5:37
6. "Embraceable You" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 4:30

• Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on September 1, 1965

Personnel

• Eric Kloss - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
• Don Patterson - organ
• Pat Martino - guitar
• Billy James - drums

Notes and References

1. Web site: Billboard. March 5, 1966.
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-7400-series/#pr-7442 Prestige Records discography
3. Todd, J. Allmusic listing accessed April 5, 2013