Sonny Criss - The Joy of Sax / Warm and Sonny (2011)

Artist: Sonny Criss
Title Of Album: The Joy of Sax / Warm and Sonny
Year Of Release: 2011 (1976, 77)
Label (Catalog#): Impulse! [06025 2780947]
Country: USA
Genre: Jazz, Soul Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue,log,scans)
Bitrate: Lossless
Time: 01:21:51
Full Size: 537 MB



The Impulse 2-on-1 series is a mixed bag: "The Joy Of Sax" (1977) and "Warm And Sonny" (1976).
Despite the fact that these recordings are over-produced in the extreme by Esmond Edwards,
who jammed up the music with too much percussion, boring guitar solos and strings that were not needed,
Sonny Criss and his brilliance on the alto saxophone still shines through.
As these were Sonny's last two recordings, done just before his tragic death in 1977, they are worth having,
and Sonny sounds beautiful, as always.

Tracklist:

Disc 1 - The Joy of Sax:
1. You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling
2. Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing
3. You Are So Beautiful
4. Turn Me Loose
5. Stolen Moments
6. Have a Talk with God
7. Midnight Mellow

Disc 2 - Warm and Sonny:
1. Cool Struttin'
2. The Way We Were
3. That's the Way of the World
4. Bumpin'
5. Sweet Summer Breeze
6. Memories
7. Blues for Willie