Introducing Eric Kloss is the debut album by saxophonist Eric Kloss which was recorded in 1965 and released on the Prestige label.[1]

Introducing Eric Kloss
Studio album by Eric Kloss with Don Patterson
Released	1965
Recorded	September 1, 1965
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	36:11
Label	Prestige PR 7442
Producer	Cal Lampley
Eric Kloss chronology
Introducing Eric Kloss (1965) Love and All That Jazz (1966)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

AllMusic stated: "And what an introduction. The 16-year-old Eric Kloss joins forces with organist Don Patterson in what is a top-flight date for both of them... Kloss combined with the others in this quartet to produce a hard bop, organ jazz session that stands with the best".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Eric Kloss, except as noted.

1. "Close Your Eyes" (Bernice Petkere) - 6:45
2. "Old Folks" (Dedette Lee Hill, Willard Robison) - 5:45
3. "'S 'Bout Time" (Don Patterson) - 8:05
4. "That's the Way It Is" - 5:29
5. "All Blues" (Miles Davis) - 5:37
6. "Embraceable You" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 4:30

• Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on September 1, 1965

Personnel

• Eric Kloss - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
• Don Patterson - organ
• Pat Martino - guitar
• Billy James - drums

References