''Jazz Raga'' is an album by Hungarian guitarist

Gábor Szabó Gábor István Szabó (March 8, 1936 – February 26, 1982) was a Hungarian American guitarist whose style incorporated jazz, pop, rock, and Hungarian music. Early years Szabó was born in Budapest, Hungary. He began playing guitar at the age ...

featuring performances recorded in 1966 for the

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Reception

The

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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
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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" (

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) – 3:44 # "Comin' Back" – 1:57 # "

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) – 4:42 # "Sophisticated Wheels" – 3:54 # "Ravi" – 2:59 # " Caravan" ( Juan Tizol) – 3:01 # " Summertime" (

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, 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

– guitar,

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, vocals *

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– guitar (tracks 1–3, 5, 7 & 9) *

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– bass * Bernard Purdie – drums

References

{{Authority control Impulse! Records albums Gábor Szabó albums 1966 albums Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio Albums produced by Bob Thiele