Sunset Eyes is an album by saxophonist Teddy Edwards recorded in 1960 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 10000/20000 series accessed January 12, 2016Teddy Edwards catalog accessed January 12, 2016Teddy Edwards discography accessed February 28, 2018Enciclopedia del Jazz: Teddy Edwards accessed February 28, 2018
Reception
Allmusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "Since the great Teddy Edwards never recorded an uninspiring record, this date is easily recommended to fans of straight-ahead jazz".
Track listing All compositions by Teddy Edwards except as indicated "Tempo de Blues" - 4:46 "Vintage '57" (Leroy Vinnegar) - 7:12 "I Hear a Rhapsody" (Jack Baker, George Fragos, Dick Gasparre) - 3:32 "Up in Teddy's New Flat" - 3:06 "Sunset Eyes" - 5:26 "Teddy's Tune" - 6:11 "Takin' Off" - 6:32 "The New Symphony Sid" (King Pleasure) - 2:16 Bonus track on CD reissue "My Kinda Blues" - 5:11 Bonus track on CD reissue "Takin' Off" [First Version] - 2:28 Bonus track on CD reissue Recorded in Los Angeles on August 16, 1959 (track 1), March 21, 1960 (tracks 3 & 8–10) and August 16, 1960 (tracks 2 & 4–7).
Personnel Teddy Edwards - tenor saxophone Ronnie Ball (track 1), Joe Castro (tracks 2 & 4–7), Amos Trice (tracks 3 & 8–10) - piano Leroy Vinnegar (tracks 2–10), Ben Tucker (track 1) - bass Billy Higgins (tracks 2–10), Al Levitt (track 1) - drums
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