| Jazz Raga | ||||
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| Released | January 1967[1] | |||
| Recorded | August 4 & 17, 1966 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion, raga rock | |||
| Length | 33:58 | |||
| Label | Impulse! | |||
| Producer | Bob Thiele | |||
| Gábor Szabó chronology | ||||
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Jazz Raga is an album by Hungarian guitarist Gábor Szabó featuring performances recorded in 1966 for the Impulse! label.[2]
Reception
The Allmusic 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".[3]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
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" (Gary McFarland) – 3:44
- "Comin' Back" – 1:57
- "Paint It Black" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 4:42
- "Sophisticated Wheels" – 3:54
- "Ravi" – 2:59
- "Caravan" (Juan Tizol) – 3:01
- "Summertime" (George Gershwin, 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
- Gábor Szabó – guitar, sitar, vocals
- Bob Bushnell – guitar (tracks 1–3, 5, 7 & 9)
- Johnny Gregg – bass
- Bernard Purdie – drums
References
- ↑ Billboard January 28, 1967
- ↑ Impulse! Records discography accessed April 1, 2011
- 1 2 Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed April 1, 2011
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