Space Flight is an album recorded by organist Sam Lazar on June 1, 1960 for Argo Records.[1] This was Lazar's debut recording, and the second recording by guitarist Grant Green.

Space Flight
Studio album by
Released1960
RecordedJune 1, 1960 (1960-06-01)
StudioTer-Mar Recording Studios, Chicago, Illinois
GenreJazz
Length32:46
LabelArgo
LPS-4002
ProducerMax Cooperstein
Sam Lazar chronology
Space Flight
(1960)
Playback
(1962)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.[2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Sam Lazar and E. Rodney Jones; except where noted.

  1. "Dig A Little Deeper" – 3:46
  2. "We Don't Know" – 2:51
  3. "Caramu" – 3:41
  4. "Ruby" (Mitchell Parish, Heinz Roemheld) – 3:56
  5. "Gigi Blues" – 4:01
  6. "Space Flight" – 2:39
  7. "Mad Lad" – 2:16
  8. "Funky Blues" – 2:31
  9. "Big Willie" [originally known as "Space Flight, Part 2"] – 3:22
  10. "My Babe" (Willie Dixon) – 4:12

Personnel

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Technical
  • Ron Malo - engineer
  • U.S. Army - cover photography

References

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  1. ^ Edwards, D & Callahan, M. Argo Album Discography, Part 2 (1961–1965): Pop/Blues/Folk Series, accessed September 12, 2012
  2. ^ a b Allmusic Album Entry, accessed September 12, 2012