Greek Cooking is an album by American saxophonist Phil Woods featuring performances recorded in 1967 for the Impulse! label.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 3 stars stating "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... it should appeal to Woods' fans because of his ability to make the best of the material with his powerful, never dull playing".

Greek Cooking

Track listing

All compositions by Norman Gold except where noted. "Zorba the Greek" (Mikis Theodorakis) - 3:08 "A Taste of Honey" (Bobby Scott, Ric Marlow) - 6:00 "Theme from Anthony & Cleopatra" (Alex North) - 4:52 "Got a Feelin'" (Denny Doherty, John Phillips) - 4:30 "Theme from Samson & Delilah" (Victor Young) - 5:15 "Greek Cooking" - 5:00 "Nica" - 5:39

Greek Cooking

Recorded in New York City on January 31 (tracks 2, 4 & 5), and February 1 (tracks 1, 3, 6 & 8), 1967

Greek Cooking

Personnel

Phil Woods - alto saxophone

William Costa - accordion, marimba

George Mgrdichian - oud

Stuart Scharf - guitar

Chet Amsterdam - electric bass

Bill LaVorgna - drums

Souren Baronian - drums, cymbals

Seymour Salzberg - percussion

Iordanis Tsomidis - bouzouki

John Yalenezian - dumbeg

Norman Gold - arranger

References

Impulse! Records albums

Phil Woods albums

1967 albums

Albums produced by Bob Thiele