Sonny Stitt, Bud Powell, JJ Johnson (1950)

Sonny Stitt, Bud Powell, JJ Johnson (1950)

jazz, | 1cd | eac-flac-cue-log-cover | 195MB

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This superb CD reissues the complete output of three classic bop sessions including five "new" alternate takes. Sonny Stitt (who plays tenor throughout) is heard in a quintet with trombonist J.J. Johnson, pianist John Lewis, bassist Nelson Boyd and drummer Max Roach (playing three Johnson compositions and the original version of John Lewis's "Afternoon in Paris") and in a quartet with the great pianist Bud Powell, bassist Curly Russell and Max Roach. The latter two sessions are highlighted by rapid versions of "All God's Chillun Got Rhythm," "Strike up the Band" and "Fine and Dandy." Highly recommended music.

Tracks
-1. "All God's Chillun Got Rhythm" (Walter Jurmann, Gus Kahn, Bronisław Kaper) - 2:57
-2. "Sonny Side" - 2:21
-3. "Bud's Blues" - 2:32
-4. "Sunset" - 3:44
-5. "Fine and Dandy" (Paul James, Kay Swift) - 2:39
-6. "Fine and Dandy" [alternate take] (James, Swift) - 2:38 Bonus track on CD reissue
-7. "Strike Up the Band" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 3:26
-8. "I Want to Be Happy" (Irving Caesar, Vincent Youmans) - 3:09
-9. "Taking a Chance on Love" (Vernon Duke, Ted Fetter, John Latouche) - 2:32
-10. "Afternoon in Paris" (John Lewis) - 3:03
-11. "Afternoon in Paris" [alternate take] (Lewis) - 2:59 Bonus track on CD reissue
-12. "Elora" (J.J. Johnson) - 3:03
-13. "Elora" [alternate take] (Johnson) - 3:07
-14. "Teapot" (Johnson) - 2:43
-15. "Teapot" [alternate take] (Johnson) - 3:01
-16. "Blue Mode" (Johnson) - 3:45
-17. "Blue Mode" [alternate take] (Johnson) - 2:49
* All compositions by Sonny Stitt except as indicated
* Recorded in New York City on October 17, 1949 (tracks 10-17), December 11, 1949 (tracks 1-4) and January 26, 1950 (tracks 5-9)

Personnel
* Sonny Stitt - tenor saxophone
* J. J. Johnson - trombone (tracks 10-17)
* John Lewis (tracks 10-17), Bud Powell (tracks 1-9) - piano
* Nelson Boyd (tracks 10-17), Curly Russell (tracks 1-9) - bass
* Max Roach - drums

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