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Eric Kloss

as, ts, *1949 US, Greenville
Musician of Jazz

Eric Kloss (born April 3, 1949, Greenville, Pennsylvania) is an American jazz saxophonist.Blind since birth, Kloss first played professionally in the Pittsburgh area in the 1960s, and played with Pat Martino in 1965; later that year he made his first recordings at age 16 for Prestige Records. He continued to release on Prestige Records and Muse Records through the late 1970s, playing with Don Patterson, Jaki Byard, Richard Davis, Alan Dawson, Cedar Walton, Jimmy Owens, Kenny Barron, Jack DeJohnette, Booker Ervin, Chick Corea, Barry Miles (musician), Terry Silverlight, Richie Cole, and Gil Goldstein.

     
Instruments
  • Alto sax
  • Tenor sax
  • Saxophone
  • Flute
Popular Tracks   
African Cookbook on First Class! by Eric Kloss
Comin' Home Baby on First Class! by Eric Kloss
The Samba Express on Colin Curtis presents Jazz Dance Fusion by Colin Curtis
Gentle One on First Class! by Eric Kloss
A Day In The Life Of A Fool on First Class! by Eric Kloss
Slow Hot Wind on First Class! by Eric Kloss
Grits And Gravy on First Class! by Eric Kloss
Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise on First Class! by Eric Kloss
Morning Song on Colin Curtis presents Jazz Dance Fusion by Colin Curtis
Walkin' on First Class! by Eric Kloss

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
About TimeEric Kloss2004Compil.
First Class!Eric Kloss2004Compil.
Sky Shadows / In The Land Of The GiantsEric Kloss, Jaki Byard, Jack DeJohnette, Booker Ervin, Pat Martino1999Compil.
Sweet ConnectionsEric Kloss1998Album
Eric Kloss And The Rhythm SectionEric Kloss1993Compil.
SharingEric Kloss / Gil Goldstein1982Album
CelebrationEric Kloss1980Album
NowEric Kloss1978Album
Battle Of The Saxes, Vol.1Eric Kloss / Richie Cole1977Album
TogetherEric Kloss / Barry Miles1976Album
Bodies' WarmthEric Kloss1975Album
EssenceEric Kloss1974Album
One, Two, FreeEric Kloss1972Album
DoorsEric Kloss1972Album
Consciousness!Eric Kloss1970Album
Sky ShadowsEric Kloss1969Album
To Hear Is To SeeEric Kloss1969Album
In The Land Of The GiantsEric Kloss1969Album
Life ForceEric Kloss1968Album
We're Goin' UpEric Kloss1968Album
Grits & GravyEric Kloss1967Album
A Slow Hot Wind / A Day In The Life Of A FoolEric Kloss1967Single
First Class Kloss!Eric Kloss1967Album
Love And All That JazzEric Kloss With Don Patterson & Richard "Groove" Holmes1966Album
All BluesEric Kloss1966Single
Introducing Eric KlossEric Kloss With Don Patterson1965Album
Close Your Eyes / That's The Way It IsEric KlossSingle
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