Phil Woods

Greek Cooking

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AllMusic Review by Ken Dryden

Probably 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 four Greek musicians. None of them have become household names in jazz, though oud player George Mgrdichian later sat in with the Dave Brubeck Quartet during a few concerts. While the addition of instruments like the dumbeg and buzukie add a new twist, the annoying fender bass and the material chosen make the LP sound rather dated. "A Taste of Honey" is given a modal-like arrangement and it's hard not to break into a broad grin when hearing the lively "Zorba the Greek." A musical curiosity that's been out-of-print for a long time, it should appeal to Woods' fans because of his ability to make the best of the material with his powerful, never dull playing.

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	Title/Composer	Performer	Stream
1	A Taste of Honey Ric Marlow / Bobby Scott	Phil Woods	Amazon
2	Got a Feelin'	Phil Woods	Amazon
3	Samson and Delilah Traditional	Phil Woods	Amazon
4	Zorba the Greek Mikis Theodorakis	Phil Woods	Amazon
5	Anthony and Cleopatra	Phil Woods	Amazon
6	Greek Cooking	Phil Woods	Amazon
7	Nica Sonny Clark	Phil Woods	Amazon

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Greek Cooking

AllMusic Review by Ken Dryden

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