The Jazz Show Episode January 22, 2018

Tenor/alto Saxophone Master Sonny Stitt: "Personal Appearance"

9:03pm - 12:46am

The great Sonny Stitt was a true master of the alto and tenor saxophone and yet was saddled by some critics as being "an imitator". On alto he bore some superficial similarities to Charlie Parker but that was as he said, "Bird and I listened to the same cats and were influenced by them". On the larger tenor his influences were less clear and he wasn't criticized as much but because of his flowing ideas and his formidable technique but he was often accused of being "glib". Somehow he couldn't win and yet every prominent saxophone player listed Stitt as one of their favorites. Stitt recorded a lot and mostly in quartet settings with piano, bass and drums or with organ, guitar and drums, Here is one of his finest dates done in May 1957 with a short-lived working band with a young Bobby Timmons on piano, Edgar Willis on bass and the dynamic yet tasteful Kenny Dennis on drums. Stitt is inspired by the band and has a great day here. The critics loved "Personal Appearance" and so will you! Sonny Stitt forever!

Track Listing:

Easy To Love
Sonny Stitt · Personal Appearance
Easy Living
Sonny Stitt · Personal Appearance
Autumn In New York
Sonny Stitt · Personal Appearance
You'd be So Nice To Come Home To
Sonny Stitt · Personal Appearance
For Some Friends
Sonny Stitt · Personal Appearance
I Never Knew
Sonny Stitt · Personal Appearance
Between The Devil; and The Deep Blue Sea
Sonny Stitt · Personal Appearance
East of the Sun(and West of The Moon)
Sonny Stitt · Personal Appearance
Original?
Sonny Stitt · Personal Appearance
Avalon
Sonny Stitt · Personal Appearance
Blues Greasy.
Sonny Stitt · Personal Appearance
Buzzy
J.J.Johnson · J.J. Johnson All-Stars in London
Neo (aka Teo)
J.J.Johnson · Proof Positive
Blues Waltz
J.J.Johnson · Quintergy
When The Saints Go Marchin' In.
J.J.Johnson · Quintergy
Blue Bossa
J.J.Johnson · Quintergy
Doc Was Here
J.J.Johnson · Quintergy
Commutation.
J.J.Johnson · Quintergy
Kalimba
Cory Weeds/Mike LeDonne · Let's Groove!
After The Love Is Gone
Cory Weeds/Mike LeDonne · Let's Groove!
No Problem
Art Blakey · Les Liasons Dangereuses
How High The Moon
Dave Brubeck · Jazz At The College of The Pacific
One For Wilton
Benny Bailey · For Heaven's Sake
Gemini
Julian "Cannonball" Adderley · Cannonball In Europe