Impressions of a Patch of Blue

Impressions of a Patch of Blue is a 1966 album by vibraphonist Walt Dickerson with keyboardist Sun Ra in a rare appearance as a sideman. It is based on themes from Jerry Goldsmith's score for the film A Patch of Blue (1965) starring Sidney Poitier. Sun Ra plays the harpsichord, an instrument rarely used in a jazz setting. It is the last album Dickerson recorded before his decade long sabbatical from jazz before his comeback in the mid-1970s.

Track listing

1. "A Patch of Blue (Part 1)"
2. "A Patch of Blue (Part 2)"
3. "Bacon & Eggs"
4. "High Hopes"
5. "Alone in the Dark (Part 1)"
6. "Alone in the Dark (Part 2)"
7. "Selina's Fantasy"
8. "Thataway"

Personnel

• Walt Dickerson – vibraphone
• Sun Ra – piano, harpsichord, celeste
• Bob Cunningham – bass
• Roger Blank – drums

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