Jazz Raga is an album by Hungarian guitarist Gábor Szabó featuring performances recorded in 1966 for the Impulse! label.Impulse! Records discography accessed April 1, 2011
Reception The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars stating "The album received mixed reviews at the time but developed a lasting cult following. Jazz Raga is a classic for its barrier-breaking invention and startling creativity".Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed April 1, 2011
Track listing All compositions by Gábor Szabó except as noted "Walking on Nails" – 2:48 "Mizrab" – 3:32 "Search for Nirvana" – 2:08 "Krishna" – 3:13 "Raga Doll" (Gary McFarland) – 3:44 "Comin' Back" – 1:57 "Paint It Black" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 4:42 "Sophisticated Wheels" – 3:54 "Ravi" – 2:59 "Caravan" (Juan Tizol) – 3:01 "Summertime" (George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) – 2:31 Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on August 4, 1966 (tracks 4, 6, 8, 10 & 11) and August 17, 1966 (tracks 1–3, 5, 7 & 9)
Personnel Gábor Szabó – guitar, sitar, vocals Bob Bushnell – guitar (tracks 1–3, 5, 7 & 9) Johnny Gregg – bass Bernard Purdie – drums
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