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Portrait of Sonny Criss is an album by saxophonist Sonny Criss recorded in 1967 and released on the Prestige label.[1]

Portrait of Sonny Criss
Studio album by Sonny Criss
Released	1967
Recorded	March 23, 1967
Studio	Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	31:04
Label	Prestige 7526
Producer	Don Schlitten
Sonny Criss chronology
This is Criss! (1966) Portrait of Sonny Criss (1967) Up, Up and Away (1967)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Scott Yanow calling it "An excellent outing".[2]

Track listing

1. "A Million or More Times" (Walter Davis, Jr.) – 4:25
2. "Wee" (Denzil Best) – 4:32
3. "God Bless the Child" (Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog, Jr.) – 6:30
4. "On a Clear Day" (Burton Lane, Alan Jay Lerner) – 6:21
5. "Blues in the Closet" (Oscar Pettiford) – 5:14
6. "Smile" (Charlie Chaplin) – 4:39

Personnel

• Sonny Criss – alto saxophone
• Walter Davis, Jr. – piano
• Paul Chambers – bass
• Alan Dawson – drums

References

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