Jazz Impressions of Folk Music

Jazz Impressions of Folk Music is an album recorded by American saxophonist Harold Land in 1963 for the Imperial label.

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "Released at the commercial apex of the folk revival, Jazz Impressions of Folk Music far transcends its cash-grab origins. Harold Land reinvents traditional favorites... And although Land's name sits above the title, Jazz Impressions of Folk Music is first and foremost a showcase for Jones, who turns in some of the most imaginative and vibrant work of his career".

Track listing

All compositions by Traditional except as indicated

1. "Tom Dooley" - 6:56
2. "Scarlet Ribbons (Evelyn Danzig, Jack Segal) - 4:07
3. "Foggy, Foggy Dew" - 4:19
4. "Kisses Sweeter than Wine" - 3:52
5. "On Top of Old Smokey" - 2:57
6. "Take This Hammer" - 6:45
7. "Blue Tail Fly" - 3:45
8. "Hava Nagila" - 5:13

Personnel

• Harold Land - tenor saxophone
• Carmell Jones - trumpet
• John Houston - piano
• Jimmy Bond - bass
• Mel Lee - drums

References