Portrait of Sonny Criss

1967 studio album by Sonny Criss

Portrait of Sonny Criss is an album by saxophonist Sonny Criss recorded in 1967 and released on the Prestige label.^[1]

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Scott Yanow calling it "An excellent outing".^[2]

Track listing

1. "A Million or More Times" (Walter Davis, Jr.) – 4:25
2. "Wee" (Denzil Best) – 4:32
3. "God Bless the Child" (Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog, Jr.) – 6:30
4. "On a Clear Day" (Burton Lane, Alan Jay Lerner) – 6:21
5. "Blues in the Closet" (Oscar Pettiford) – 5:14
6. "Smile" (Charlie Chaplin) – 4:39

Personnel

• Sonny Criss – alto saxophone
• Walter Davis, Jr. – piano
• Paul Chambers – bass
• Alan Dawson – drums

References

1. Sonny Criss discography accessed September 7, 2012
2. Yanow, S. AllMusic Review, accessed September 7, 2012
3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 319. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.