Come Hither

Come Hither
Studio album by Sonny Stitt
Released	1969
Recorded	1969
Genre	Jazz
Label	Solid State ; SS 18057
Producer	Richard Carpenter
Sonny Stitt chronology

Last updated March 21, 2019

Come Hither is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1969 and released on the Solid State label.^[1]^[2]

Edward Hammond Boatner Jr., known professionally as Sonny Stitt, was an American jazz saxophonist of the bebop/hard bop idiom. Known for his warm tone, he was one of the best-documented saxophonists of his generation, recording more than 100 albums. He was nicknamed the "Lone Wolf" by jazz critic Dan Morgenstern because of his relentless touring and devotion to jazz. Stitt was sometimes viewed as a Charlie Parker mimic, especially earlier in his career, but gradually came to develop his own sound and style, particularly when performing on tenor sax.

Solid State Records was a jazz record label formed in 1966 by producers Sonny Lester and Phil Ramone, with arranger Manny Albam.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[3]

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.^[3]

Track listing

"Mendocino" (Doug Sahm)
"Gentle on My Mind" (John Hartford)
"I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" (Kenneth Gamble, Jerry Ross)
"Wichita Lineman" (Jimmy Webb)
"Tasty Cakes"
"Private Number"
"Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'" (Joey Levine, Ritchie Cordell)
"For Once in My Life" (Ron Miller, Orlando Murden)
"California Soul" (Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson)
"Jo-Ann"
"Soiree (Night Party)"

Personnel

The Varitone was a woodwind pickup and effects unit, allowing direct amplification of the instrument and the introduction of various electronic effects. It was marketed in 1967 by the Selmer Company, which developed units for flute, saxophone, and clarinet. The system included an integrated pickup microphone and a control box which allowed the player to use effects such as tremolo, basic EQ, simultaneous sub-octaves and echo in conjunction with a purpose built amplifier. The ceramic microphone was developed to withstand high sound pressure and moisture levels, and built into the head joint of the flute, the neck-joint of the saxophone, and the barrel joint of the clarinet. The pickup was wired to a preamplifier and control box which was either mounted to the bottom key guard, clipped to the player's belt, or hung on a cord around the players neck.

The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. The tenor and the alto are the two most commonly used saxophones. The tenor is pitched in the key of B♭ (while the Alto is pitched in the key of E♭), and written as a transposing instrument in the treble clef, sounding an octave and a major second lower than the written pitch. Modern tenor saxophones which have a high F♯ key have a range from A♭₂ to E₅ (concert) and are therefore pitched one octave below the soprano saxophone. People who play the tenor saxophone are known as "tenor saxophonists", "tenor sax players", or "saxophonists".

Jerome Richardson was an American jazz musician, tenor saxophonist, and flute player, who also played soprano sax, alto sax, baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet, alto flute and piccolo. He played with Charles Mingus, Lionel Hampton, Billy Eckstine the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band, Kenny Burrell, and later with Earl Hines' small band.

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References

↑ Payne, D., Sonny Lester discography accessed April 14, 2015
↑ Solid State Records discography accessed April 14, 2015
1 2 Allmusic listing, accessed April 14, 2015

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[Sonny_Lester_discography-1] Payne, D., Sonny Lester discography accessed April 14, 2015

[2] Solid State Records discography accessed April 14, 2015

[Allmusic-3] 1 2 Allmusic listing, accessed April 14, 2015