Stomp Off Let's Go

Stomp Off Let's Go
Studio album by Sonny Stitt
Released	1976
Recorded	1976
Genre	Jazz
Label	Flying Dutchman ; BDL 1-1538
Producer	Bob Thiele
Sonny Stitt chronology

Last updated February 25, 2019

Stomp Off Let's Go is an album by American jazz saxophonist Sonny Stitt, featuring performances recorded in 1976 for the Flying Dutchman label.^[1]

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.

Flying Dutchman Records was an American jazz record label, which was owned by veteran music industry executive, producer and songwriter Bob Thiele.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow stated, "this is an average although enjoyable Sonny Stitt bop date".^[2]

AllMusic is an online music database. It catalogs more than 3 million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musical artists and bands. It launched in 1991, predating the World Wide Web.

Track listing

"Samba de Orpheo" (Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria) - 7:45
"Duke's Place" (Duke Ellington, Bob Thiele, Bill Katts, Ruth Roberts) - 8:54
"Perdido" (Juan Tizol, Ervin Drake, Hans Lengsfelder) - 11:52
"Little Suede Shoes" (Charlie Parker) - 7:50

Personnel

Sonny Stitt - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
Jon Faddis, Lew Soloff - trumpet
Frank Owens - electric piano
Bucky Pizzarelli - guitar
Richard Davis - electric bass
Louis Bellson - drums
Leopoldo Fleming - percussion (tracks 1, 2 & 4)

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".

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.

Jon Faddis is an American jazz trumpet player, conductor, composer, and educator, renowned for both his playing and for his expertise in the field of music education. Upon his first appearance on the scene, he became known for his ability to closely mirror the sound of trumpet icon Dizzy Gillespie, who was his mentor along with pianist Stan Kenton and trumpeter Bill Catalano.

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References

↑ Flying Dutchman Label Discography accessed April 29, 2016
1 2 Yanow, Scott. Stomp Off Let's Go – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved April 29, 2016.

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[1] Flying Dutchman Label Discography accessed April 29, 2016

[Allmusic-2] 1 2 Yanow, Scott. Stomp Off Let's Go – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved April 29, 2016.