Impressions of a Patch of Blue

Impressions of a Patch of Blue is a 1966 album by vibraphonist Walt Dickerson with keyboardist Sun Ra in a rare appearance as a sideman. It is based on themes from Jerry Goldsmith's score for the film A Patch of Blue (1965) starring Sidney Poitier. Sun Ra plays the harpsichord, an instrument rarely used in a jazz setting. It is the last album Dickerson recorded before his decade long sabbatical from jazz before his comeback in the mid-1970s.

Track listing

 * 1) "A Patch of Blue (Part 1)"
 * 2) "A Patch of Blue (Part 2)"
 * 3) "Bacon & Eggs"
 * 4) "High Hopes"
 * 5) "Alone in the Dark (Part 1)"
 * 6) "Alone in the Dark (Part 2)"
 * 7) "Selina's Fantasy"
 * 8) "Thataway"

Personnel

 * Walt Dickerson – vibraphone
 * Sun Ra – piano, harpsichord, celeste
 * Bob Cunningham – bass
 * Roger Blank – drums