Space Flight (album) explained

Space Flight
Type:	studio
Artist:	Sam Lazar
Cover:	Space Flight (album).jpeg
Released:	1960
Studio:	Ter-Mar Recording Studios, Chicago, Illinois
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Argo LPS-4002
Producer:	Max Cooperstein
Next Title:	Playback
Next Year:	1962

Space Flight is an album recorded by organist Sam Lazar on June 1, 1960 for Argo Records.^[1] This was Lazar's debut recording, and the second recording by guitarist Grant Green.

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Sam Lazar and E. Rodney Jones; except where noted.

1. "Dig A Little Deeper" – 3:46
2. "We Don't Know" – 2:51
3. "Caramu" – 3:41
4. "Ruby" (Mitchell Parish, Heinz Roemheld) – 3:56
5. "Gigi Blues" – 4:01
6. "Space Flight" – 2:39
7. "Mad Lad" – 2:16
8. "Funky Blues" – 2:31
9. "Big Willie" [originally known as "Space Flight, Part 2"] – 3:22
10. "My Babe" (Willie Dixon) – 4:12

Personnel

• • • Sam Lazar – organ Grant Green – guitar Willie Dixon – bass
• Chauncey Williams – drums

Technical

• Ron Malo - engineer
• U.S. Army - cover photography

Notes and References

1. Edwards, D & Callahan, M. Argo Album Discography, Part 2 (1961–1965): Pop/Blues/Folk Series, accessed September 12, 2012
2. http://www.allmusic.com/album/space-flight-mw0000519347 Allmusic Album Entry