Sunset Eyes
1960 studio album by Teddy Edwards
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Sunset Eyes is an album by saxophonist Teddy Edwards recorded in 1960 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.[1][2][3][4]
Released1960
RecordedMarch 21 & 23 and August 16, 1960
StudioRex Productions Studio, Hollywood, CA
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| Released | 1960 | |||
| Recorded | March 21 & 23 and August 16, 1960 | |||
| Studio | Rex Productions Studio, Hollywood, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 46:40 | |||
| Label | Pacific Jazz PJ 14 | |||
| Producer | Richard Bock | |||
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Reception
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| Allmusic |   [5] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [6] |
Allmusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "Since the great Teddy Edwards never recorded an uninspiring record, this date is easily recommended to fans of straight-ahead jazz".[5]
Track listing
All compositions by Teddy Edwards except as indicated
- "Tempo de Blues" - 4:46
- "Vintage '57" (Leroy Vinnegar) - 7:12
- "I Hear a Rhapsody" (Jack Baker, George Fragos, Dick Gasparre) - 3:32
- "Up in Teddy's New Flat" - 3:06
- "Sunset Eyes" - 5:26
- "Teddy's Tune" - 6:11
- "Takin' Off" - 6:32
- "The New Symphony Sid" (King Pleasure) - 2:16 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "My Kinda Blues" - 5:11 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Takin' Off" [First Version] - 2:28 Bonus track on CD reissue
Recorded in Los Angeles on August 16, 1959 (track 1), March 21, 1960 (tracks 3 & 8–10) and August 16, 1960 (tracks 2 & 4–7).
Personnel
- Teddy Edwards - tenor saxophone
- Ronnie Ball (track 1), Joe Castro (tracks 2 & 4–7), Amos Trice (tracks 3 & 8–10) - piano
- Leroy Vinnegar (tracks 2–10), Ben Tucker (track 1) - bass
- Billy Higgins (tracks 2–10), Al Levitt (track 1) - drums