| I Remember Bird | ||||
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| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1976 Sage & Sound Studios, Hollywood, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Catalyst CAT-7608 | |||
| Producer | Pat Britt | |||
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I Remember Bird is an album by American jazz saxophonist Sonny Stitt featuring performances recorded in 1976 for the Catalyst label. [1]
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The Allmusic site awarded the album 4½ stars, stating, "Sonny Stitt, who spent his entire career playing in a style built on Bird's, is in good form during this quintet date". [2]
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