| The Last Sessions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Muse | |||
| Sonny Stitt chronology | ||||
| ||||
The Last Sessions is a two-volume album by Sonny Stitt. Recorded six weeks before he died, this was his last full album. [1] [2] [3]
| The Last Sessions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Muse | |||
| Sonny Stitt chronology | ||||
| ||||
The Last Sessions is a two-volume album by Sonny Stitt. Recorded six weeks before he died, this was his last full album. [1] [2] [3]
Eugene "Jug" Ammons, also known as "The Boss", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. The son of boogie-woogie pianist Albert Ammons, Gene Ammons is remembered for his accessible music, steeped in soul and R&B.
Harold Floyd "Tina" Brooks was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and composer best remembered for his work in the hard bop style.
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 yet rarely worked with the same musicians for long. 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 saxophone and even occasionally baritone saxophone.
Wilbur James "Jimmy" Cobb was an American jazz drummer. He was part of Miles Davis's First Great Sextet. At the time of his death, he had been the band's last surviving member for nearly thirty years. He was awarded an NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship in 2009.
Barry Doyle Harris was an American jazz pianist, bandleader, composer, arranger, and educator. He was an exponent of the bebop style.
Clifford Laconia Jordan was an American jazz tenor saxophone player. While in Chicago, he performed with Max Roach, Sonny Stitt, and some rhythm and blues groups. He moved to New York City in 1957, after which he recorded three albums for Blue Note. He recorded with Horace Silver, J.J. Johnson, and Kenny Dorham, among others. He was part of the Charles Mingus Sextet, with Eric Dolphy, during its 1964 European tour.
Eugene McDuff, known professionally as "Brother" Jack McDuff or "Captain" Jack McDuff, was an American jazz organist and organ trio bandleader who was most prominent during the hard bop and soul jazz era of the 1960s, often performing with an organ trio. He is also credited with giving guitarist George Benson his first break.
Richard Edwin Morrissey was a British jazz musician and composer. He played the tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone and flute.
Richie Cole was an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and arranger.
The Miles Davis Quintet was an American jazz band led by trumpeter Miles Davis 1955 to 1970. The quintet underwent frequent personnel changes across its lifespan, with Davis being the only constant throughout. Most references pertain to two distinct and relatively stable lineups: the First Great Quintet from 1955 to 1959, and the Second Great Quintet from late 1964 to early 1969. The former was composed largely of established players who were Davis' peers in the bebop and hard bop scenes; while the latter featured younger and, for the time, less well-known musicians. Many of Davis' sidemen in the First and Second Great Quintets had, or went on to have, successful and influential careers as bandleaders in their own right, such as John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Red Garland, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock and Tony Williams.
Robin Kenyatta was an American jazz alto saxophonist.
Sonny Side Up is an album by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, and the tenor saxophonists Sonny Stitt and Sonny Rollins, recorded in December 1957 in New York City. It was released in 1959 on producer Norman Granz's newly launched Verve label.
Pow! is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt featuring trombonist Benny Green recorded in 1965 and released on the Prestige label in 1967.
Constellation is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1972 and released on the Cobblestone label.
Mellow is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1975 and released on the Muse label.
All Star Sessions is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded between 1950 and 1955 and released on the Prestige label.
My Buddy: Sonny Stitt Plays for Gene Ammons is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt featuring selections associated with his fellow musician Gene Ammons recorded in 1975 and released on the Muse label in 1976.
Blues for Duke is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt featuring selections associated with Duke Ellington recorded in 1975 and released on the Muse label in 1978.
Stomp Off Let's Go is an album by American jazz saxophonist Sonny Stitt, featuring performances recorded in 1976 for the Flying Dutchman label.
In Style is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1981 and released on the Muse label the following year.