In the Land of the Giants

In the Land of the Giants
Studio album by Eric Kloss
Released	1969
Recorded	January 2, 1969 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Prestige PR 7627
Producer	Don Schlitten
Eric Kloss chronology
Sky Shadows (1968) In the Land of the Giants (1969) To Hear Is to See! (1969)

In the Land of the Giants is the eighth album by saxophonist Eric Kloss which was recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.^[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "A superior post-bop altoist, the blind Kloss showed that he was able to hold his own with musicians much better-known than himself, but unfortunately he sunk into obscurity after 1981".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Eric Kloss except as indicated

1. "Summertime" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) - 7:31
2. "So What" (Miles Davis) - 11:01
3. "Sock It to Me Socrates" - 5:14
4. "When Two Lovers Touch" - 5:14
5. "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" (Mercer Ellington, Ted Persons) - 5:33

Personnel

• Eric Kloss - alto saxophone
• Booker Ervin - tenor saxophone
• Jaki Byard - piano
• Richard Davis - bass
• Alan Dawson - drums

References

1. Prestige Records discography accessed April 8, 2013
2. Eric Kloss discography accessed May 26, 2015
3. Yanow, S. Allmusic listing accessed April 8, 2013
4. Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 120. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.