PUBLISHED: Dec 09, 2014
DESCRIPTION:
"Greek Cooking" is an album by American saxophonist Phil Woods featuring performances recorded in 1967 for the Impulse! label.
1 Greek Cooking 0:00
2 Nica 5:03
Recorded in New York City on February 1 1967
Personnel:
Phil Woods - alto saxophone
William Costa - accordion, marimba
George Mgrdichian - oud
Stuart Scharf - guitar
Chet Amsterdam - electric bass
Bill LaVorgna - drums
Souren Baronian - drums, cymbals
Seymour Salzberg - percussion
Iordanis Tsomidis - bouzouki
John Yalenezian - dumbeg
Norman Gold - arranger
"One of the more unusual recordings in Phil Woods' considerable discography, Greek Cooking features the alto saxophonist leading a tentet with a distinctly Greek flavor, including Greek musicians... it should appeal to Woods' fans because of his ability to make the best of the material with his powerful, never dull playing".