Introducing Eric Kloss is the debut album by saxophonist Eric Kloss which was recorded in 1965 and released on the Prestige label.Prestige Records discography accessed April 5, 2013
Reception
AllMusic stated: "And what an introduction. The 16-year-old Eric Kloss joins forces with organist Don Patterson in what is a top-flight date for both of them... Kloss combined with the others in this quartet to produce a hard bop, organ jazz session that stands with the best".Todd, J. Allmusic listing accessed April 5, 2013
Track listing All compositions by Eric Kloss, except as noted. "Close Your Eyes" (Bernice Petkere) - 6:45 "Old Folks" (Dedette Lee Hill, Willard Robison) - 5:45 "'S 'Bout Time" (Don Patterson) - 8:05 "That's the Way It Is" - 5:29 "All Blues" (Miles Davis) - 5:37 "Embraceable You" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 4:30 Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on September 1, 1965
Personnel Eric Kloss - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone Don Patterson - organ Pat Martino - guitar Billy James - drums
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