Jazz at the Hi-Hat | ||||
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Released | 1955 | |||
Recorded | February 11, 1954 | |||
Venue | The Hi-Hat, Boston, Massachusetts | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Label | Roost RLP 418 | |||
Producer | Teddy Reig | |||
Sonny Stitt chronology | ||||
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Jazz at the Hi-Hat is a live album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in Boston in 1954 and originally released on the Roost label as a four track 10 inch LP. [2] The original album has been expanded with additional material and released on CD in two volumes.
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states, "this CD gives one a good all-around sampling of early Sonny Stitt". [1]
All compositions by Sonny Stitt except as indicated
Volume 1:
Volume 2:
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