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]

Sugan
Studio album by
Released1965
RecordedJuly 19, 1957
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length35:58
LabelStatus
ST 8304
ProducerBob 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)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Prestige Records discography accessed September 4, 2012
  2. ^ a b 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.