January 31, 2010

Episode 53:: Kloss-tro-philia

We're back in action, and back to special features on WSRP! This week, we take a 1-hour look at the brief and early career of Eric Kloss, a blind alto saxophonist from Pittsburg who recorded 10 albums for Prestige before his 21st birthday, floated freely between the worlds of Soul Jazz and Free Jazz, and had as his Sidemen such Giants as Chick Corea, Dave Holland, Pat Martino, Jack DeJohnette, Jaki Byard, Cedar Walton and others.

Quite a career, and a story only partially told, but told oh-so-well through the recordings of Mr. Kloss and company.


Playlist
  1. Eric Kloss - Embraceable You - Introducing Eric Kloss
  2. Eric Kloss - African Cookbook - First Class Kloss
  3. Eric Kloss - In a Country Soul Garden - Sky Shadows
  4. Eric Kloss - St. Thomas - Life Force
  5. Eric Kloss - To Hear is to See - To Hear is to See
  6. Eric Kloss - Sunshine Superman - Consciousness
  7. Eric Kloss - It's Too Late - One, Two, Free
::WSRP:: Kloss Album Accessibility Contest - WSRP 7, iTunes 0
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Anonymous said...

Dear WSRP,

Per your analysis, which rhythm sections would challenge the Bitches Brew rhythm section in 1969? Jaki Byard-Richard Davis-Alan Dawson? Herbie Hancock-Buster Williams-Tootie Heath? Joe Zawinul-Walter Booker-Ron McCurdy? Other?

February 6, 2010 at 3:21 AM

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