Stitt Goes Latin

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Stitt Goes Latin
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Studio album by Sonny Stitt
Released 1963
Recorded November 6, 1963
A & R Studios, New York City
Genre Jazz
Label Roost
RLP 2253
Producer Teddy Reig
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Stitt Goes Latin is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1963 and originally released on the Roost label. [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.

Roost Records American record label

Roost Records was a jazz record label established in 1949 by music producer Teddy Reig in New York City. The label was named after a club in New York City. Saxophonist Stan Getz, early in his career, recorded for the label, as did guitarist Johnny Smith. Smith was the bestselling artist on the Roost label.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars. [1]

Track listing

All compositions by Sonny Stitt except as indicated

  1. "Are You Listening" - 3:30
  2. "Amigos" - 4:36
  3. "My Little Suede Shoes" (Charlie Parker) - 4:04
  4. "Ritmo Bobo" - 6:02
  5. "I Told You So" - 5:20
  6. "Chic" - 5:13
  7. "Senor Jones" - 5:10
  8. "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer) - 5:32

Personnel

Alto saxophone type of saxophone

The alto saxophone, also referred to as the alto sax, is a member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments invented by Belgian instrument designer Adolphe Sax in the 1840s, and patented in 1846. It is pitched in E♭, and is smaller than the tenor, but larger than the soprano. The alto sax is the most common saxophone and is commonly used in concert bands, chamber music, solo repertoire, military bands, marching bands, and jazz. The fingerings of the different saxophones are all the same so a saxophone player can play any type of saxophone.

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".

Thad Jones American jazz trumpeter

Thaddeus Joseph Jones was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader who has been called "one of the all-time greatest jazz trumpet soloists."

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References

  1. 1 2 Allmusic Review accessed January 4, 2013
  2. ↑ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Royal Roost/Roost Album Discography accessed January 4, 2013
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