''In the Land of the Giants'' is an album by saxophonist
Eric Kloss which was recorded in 1968 and released on the
Prestige label.
Eric Kloss discography
accessed May 26, 2015
Reception
AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow
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Biography
Yanow was born in New York City and grew up near Los Angeles.
Since 1974, he was a regular reviewer of many jazz styles an ...
stated: "A superior post-bop altoist, the blind Kloss showed that he was able to hold his own with musicians much better-known than himself".[Yanow, S]
AllMusic listing
accessed April 8, 2013
Track listing
''All compositions by Eric Kloss, except as indicated''
# " Summertime" ( George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
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, DuBose Heyward) - 7:31
# "So What
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" ( Miles Davis) - 11:01
# "Sock It to Me Socrates" - 5:14
# "When Two Lovers Touch" - 5:14
# " Things Ain't What They Used to Be" ( Mercer Ellington, Ted Persons) - 5:33
Personnel
* Eric Kloss - alto saxophone
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- tenor saxophone
* Jaki Byard - piano
* Richard Davis - bass
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* Alan Dawson - drums
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References
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1969 albums
Eric Kloss albums
Prestige Records albums
Albums produced by Don Schlitten