A landmark soprano-sax reinvention of the show tune into hypnotic modal jazz. Inventive and beloved. A genre touchstone. Released in 1961 — a solid middle chapter.
On vinyl: Originals are widely faked and graded inconsistently — stick with a trusted reissue.
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Tracks from this album on our lists
- My Favorite Things on Best Jazz Songs of All Time, Best 1960s Jazz Songs
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