Sugan (album)

Sugan
Studio album by Phil Woods with Red Garland
Released	1965
Recorded	July 19, 1957
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	35:58
Label	Status ST 8304
Producer	Bob Weinstock
Phil Woods chronology
Four Altos (1957) Sugan (1965) Bird Feathers (1957)
Red Garland chronology
Red Garland Revisited! (1957) Sugan (1957) The P.C. Blues (1957)

Sugan is an album by saxophonist Phil Woods with pianist Red Garland recorded in 1957 and originally released on the Status label, a subsidiary of Prestige Records.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

In his review for Allmusic, Scott Yanow stated: "essentially a bebop jam session... This little-known date is quite enjoyable".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Phil Woods, except as indicated.

1. "Au Privave" (Charlie Parker) - 6:56
2. "Steeplechase" (Parker) - 7:27
3. "Last Fling" - 6:33
4. "Sugan" - 9:25
5. "Green Pines" - 5:02
6. "Scrapple from the Apple" (Parker) - 7:38

Personnel

• Phil Woods - alto saxophone
• Ray Copeland - trumpet
• Red Garland - piano
• Teddy Kotick - bass
• Nick Stabulas - drums

References

1. Prestige Records discography accessed September 4, 2012
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 4, 2012
3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1527. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.