Tonight`s Jazz Feature is the recording debut of a young prodigy named Eric Kloss. Eric is celebrating his 73rd Birthday today and playing his music is a good idea to honor his recorded legacy. Eric was born blind and learned music and the saxophone at the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children and made his professional debut at age 12!! He continued to perform in and around Philadelphia at concerts and festivals and made his recording debut at age 16! This album was called ``Introducing Eric Kloss`` and was the first of ten for Prestige Records. He is heard here on alto and tenor saxophones with the great Don Patterson on Hammond organ, Pat Martino on guitar and Billy James on drums. Eric went on to record for Muse Records in the 70`s and mixed straight-ahead Jazz with fusion. He also taught at various colleges but health problems curtailed his playing and recording activity and he has kept a low profile since. Today he celebrates his 73rd Birthday and I hope we might hear him once again. Enjoy his debut tonight right here!Eric KlossIntroducing Eric klossClose Your EyesEric KlossIntroducing Eric KlossOld folksEric KlossIntroducing Eric KlossS`Bout TimeEric KlossIntroducing Eric KlossThat`s The Way It Is.Eric KlossIntroducing Eric KlossAll BluesEric KlossIntroducing Eric KlossEmbraceable YouThe Composer`s Collective Big BandThe Toronto ProjectWest Toronto OdeThe Composer`s Collective Big BandThe Toronto ProjectNon-SequiturThe Composer`s Collective Big BandThe Toronto ProjectSpadinaBooker LittleBooker Little and FriendVictory and SorrowBooker LittleBooker Little and FriendIf I Should Lose YouBooker LittleBooker Little and FriendMolotone MusicBooker LittleBooker Little and FriendBooker`s BluesStan KentonNew Concepts of Artistry and RhythmPrologue (This is an Orchestra)Stan KentonNew Concepts of Artistry and RhythmProtrait of a CountStan KentonNew Concepts of Artistry and RhythmYoung BloodStan KentonNew Concepts of Artistry and RhythmSwing HouseLou DonaldsonWailin` With LouCaravanLou DonaldsonWailin` With LouThe Good Old Feelin`Guido BassoOne TakeIf I Were A BellGuido BassoOne TakeWalkin`Guido BassoOne TakeCaruso