Little Green Apples (album)

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Little Green Apples
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Studio album by Sonny Stitt
Released 1969
Recorded 1968
Genre Jazz
Label Solid State
SS 18047
Producer Richard Carpenter
Sonny Stitt chronology
Soul Electricity!
(1968) Soul Electricity!1968		Little Green Apples
(1969)		 Come Hither
(1969) Come Hither1969

Little Green Apples is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1969 and released on the Solid State label. [1] [2]

Sonny Stitt American jazz saxophonist

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.

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Reception

Professional ratings
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Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars. [3]

Track listing

  1. "Little Green Apples" (Bobby Russell) - 2:30
  2. "Beale Street Blues" (W.C. Handy) - 3:21
  3. "I Say a Little Prayer" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) - 2:30
  4. "Oh Me, Oh My" (Jim Doris) - 2:42
  5. "I Go Congo" (Clarence Muse) - 3:40
  6. "Girl Watcher" (Buck Trail, Wayne Pittman) - 2:30
  7. "I've Never Ever Loved Before" (Richard Carpenter) - 2:45
  8. "Extra Special Delight" (Richard Carpenter) - 2:40
  9. "Friendless Blues" (Mercedes Gilbert) - 4:15
  10. "Ain'tcha Got Music" (James P. Johnson, Andy Razaf) - 3:36

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.

Tenor saxophone type of saxophone

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".

Baritone saxophone member of the saxophone family, smaller than the bass, contrabass and subcontrabass saxophones. It is the lowest-pitched saxophone in common use, and uses a mouthpiece, reed, and ligature that are larger than the tenor, alto and soprano saxophones.

The baritone saxophone or "bari sax" is one of the larger members of the saxophone family, only being smaller than the bass, contrabass and subcontrabass saxophones. It is the lowest-pitched saxophone in common use. The baritone saxophone uses a mouthpiece, reed, and ligature in order to produce sound. It is larger than the tenor, alto and soprano saxophones, which are the other commonly found members of the family. The baritone saxophone is commonly used in classical music such as concert band, chamber music, military bands, jazz. It also is occasionally employed in marching bands, though less frequently than other saxophones due to its size and weight.

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References

  1. ↑ Payne, D., Sonny Lester discography accessed April 14, 2015
  2. ↑ Solid State Records discography accessed April 14, 2015
  3. 1 2 Allmusic listing, accessed April 14, 2015
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