Sonny's Dream (Birth of the New Cool) is an album by saxophonist Sonny Criss recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.Sonny Criss discography accessed September 7, 2012
Reception
AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "The altoist is backed for the set by a nonet arranged by the great Los Angeles legend Horace Tapscott. The arrangements are challenging but complementary to Criss' style, and he is in top form on the six Tapscott originals... highly recommended for both Criss' playing and Tapscott's writing".Yanow, S. AllMusic Review, accessed September 7, 2012 The Penguin Guide to Jazz identified it as part of their recommended "core collection".
Track listing All compositions by Horace Tapscott "Sonny's Dream" – 7:33 "Ballad for Samuel" – 4:22 "The Black Apostles" – 5:52 "The Golden Pearl" – 5:10 "Daughter of Cochise" – 7:34 "Sandy and Niles" – 5:26 "The Golden Pearl" [alternate take] – 5:06 Bonus track on CD reissue "Sonny's Dream" [alternate take] – 4:21 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel Sonny Criss – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone Conte Candoli – trumpet Dick Nash – trombone Ray Draper – tuba David Sherr – alto saxophone Teddy Edwards – tenor saxophone Pete Christlieb – baritone saxophone Tommy Flanagan – piano Al McKibbon – bass Everett Brown Jr. – drums Horace Tapscott – arranger, conductor
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