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 the last album Dickerson recorded before his decade long sabbatical from jazz before his comeback in the mid-1970s. The album is relatively mainstream considering the work of the contributing musicians. An interesting detail though, is that Sun Ra plays the harpsichord, an instrument rarely used in a jazz setting.

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