Jazz Raga

 ( Impulse! Records Albums ) 

Jazz Raga is an album by Hungarian guitarist Gábor Szabó featuring performances recorded in 1966 for the Impulse! label. Impulse! Records discography accessed April 1, 2011

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Reception The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars stating "The album received mixed reviews at the time but developed a lasting cult following. Jazz Raga is a classic for its barrier-breaking invention and startling creativity".Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed April 1, 2011

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Track listing All compositions by Gábor Szabó except as noted

1. "Walking on Nails" – 2:48
2. "Mizrab" – 3:32
3. "Search for Nirvana" – 2:08
4. "Krishna" – 3:13
5. "Raga Doll" (Gary McFarland) – 3:44
6. "Comin' Back" – 1:57
7. "Paint It Black" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 4:42
8. "Sophisticated Wheels" – 3:54
9. "Ravi" – 2:59
10. "Caravan" (Juan Tizol) – 3:01
11. "Summertime" (George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) – 2:31

*Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on August 4, 1966 (tracks 4, 6, 8, 10 & 11) and August 17, 1966 (tracks 1–3, 5, 7 & 9)

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Personnel

• Gábor Szabó – guitar, sitar, vocals
• Bob Bushnell – guitar (tracks 1–3, 5, 7 & 9)
• Johnny Gregg – double bass
• Bernard Purdie – drums

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