The Beat Goes On! is a jazz album by alto saxophonist Sonny Criss recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.[1]

The Beat Goes On!
Studio album by Sonny Criss
Released	1968 (1968)
Recorded	February 12, 1968 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	33:22
Label	Prestige 7558
Sonny Criss chronology
Up, Up and Away (1967) The Beat Goes On! (1968) Sonny's Dream (Birth of the New Cool) (1968)

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 stating, "This is one of a group of Prestige dates by Sonny Criss from the late '60s that featured the altoist elegantly ripping through pop tunes, standing them on their heads and making them into credible vehicles for his dazzling virtuosity."[2]

Track listing

1. "The Beat Goes On" (Sonny Bono) – 7:21
2. "Georgia Rose" (Jimmy Flynn, Harry Rosenthal, Alex Sullivan) – 3:31
3. "Somewhere My Love (Lara's Theme)" (Maurice Jarre, Paul Francis Webster) – 4:58
4. "Calidad" (Sonny Criss) – 5:29
5. "Yesterdays (Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern) – 5:51
6. "Ode to Billie Joe" (Bobbie Gentry) – 6:19

Personnel

• Sonny Criss – alto saxophone
• Cedar Walton – piano
• Bob Cranshaw – bass
• Alan Dawson – drums

References