



The Sonny Criss Orchestra - Sonny's Dream (Birth Of The New Cool)
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Sonny Criss
Piano – Tommy Flanagan [click here to see more vinyl featuring Tommy Flanagan]
Alto Saxophone – David Sherr
Baritone Saxophone – Pete Christlieb
Bass – Al McKibbon
Drums – Everett Brown, Jr.
Tenor Saxophone – Teddy Edwards
Trombone – Dick Nash
Trumpet – Conte Candoli
Tuba – Ray Draper
Arranged, conducted and composed by Horace Tapscott
1 LP, Stoughton Printing Tip-On Jacket
Original analog Master Tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record Color: Black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12"
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Record Technology Incorporated
Label : Craft Recordings (Craft OJC Series)
Original Label : Prestige
Recorded in Los Angeles on May 8, 1968
Engineered by Mickey Crawford
Produced by Don Schlitten
Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
Liner Notes by Ira Gitler
Photography by Don Schlitten
Originally released in 1968
Reissued in 2025
Tracks:
Side A
- Sonny's Dream
- Ballad For Samuel
- The Black Apostles
Side B
- The Golden Pearl
- Daughter Of Cochise
- Sandy And Niles
Reviews:
« For Sonny Criss this was an unusual date. The altoist is backed for the set by a nonet arranged by the great Los Angeles legend Horace Tapscott. The arrangements are challenging but complementary to Criss' style, and he is in top form on the six Tapscott originals. The CD reissue includes two additional alternate takes, and is highly recommended for both Criss' playing and Tapscott's writing. » AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Ratings:
AllMusic : 4 / 5 ; Discogs: 4.57 / 5