Eric Kloss – Consciousness! (1970) 24-bit 96kHZ vinyl rip [and redbook]

A great album from a fantastic lineup of talent! You might recognize Miles Davis’ rhythm section of Corea, DeJohnette, and Dave Holland here? And Pat Martino is no slouch on the guitar either!

Eric Kloss is a world renowned alto and tenor saxophonist, a multi-instrumentalist, recording artist, composer, clinician, educator, and television personality. Blind from birth music became his vision. A true child prodigy he performed with his mentor Sonny Stitt at age 12. Backed by jazz guitarist Pat Martino, his recording career began at age 16 with the release of “Introducing Eric Kloss”. Blending hard bob, be-bop, pop, rock, funk, free jazz, classical and world music, he went on to release 22 critically acclaimed recordings on the Prestige and Muse labels. A who’s who of jazz masters appeared as sidemen on his albums including Gerald Veasley, Barry Miles, Don Patterson, Jaki Byard, Gil Goldstein, Richard Davis, Alan Dawson, Cedar Walton, Jimmy Owens, Kenny Barron, Booker Ervin, Leroy Vinnegar, Billy Higgins, Kenny Barron, Bob Cranshaw, and Alan Dawson. His most acclaimed album, Eric Kloss and the Rhythm Section, features the Miles Davis rhythm section of Corea, DeJohnette, and Dave Holland. Kloss toured the USA and Europe for 25 years wowing audiences with his technical brilliance and wild improvisations.

Tracks:
A1 Sunshine Superman 10:37
A2 Kay 10:24
B1 Outward Wisdom 6:05
B2 Songs To Aging Children 6:58
B3 Consciousness 8:36

Personnel:
Eric Kloss : alto/tenor saxophone
Pat Martino : 6 & 12-string guitar
Chick Corea : piano, electric piano
Dave Holland : bass, electric bass
Jack DeJohnette : drums









NOTE: No DeNoise was used on this rip. All de-clicking software used in full manual mode to preserve musical transients. No music was harmed in the making of this vinyl rip. No silence been removed, please burn gapless to match original track layout.