Bringing Out The Dead
Another out-of-print,
never-reissued LP from the infinite universe of Sonny Stitt recordings, this
one recorded in 1972 and released in 1975 on the Paula label. It's
above-average Stitt, which is to say it's leagues beyond what most any other
saxophonist could turn in. Sonny is supported by a cast of Chicago musicians on
both sides. The first side is all alto, a couple of commercial tunes aimed at
the "soul" market followed by two exceptional straight-ahead Stitt
improvisations on "Jeep's Blues" and "I Know That You
Know." But even the tunes with strings and Fender Rhodes piano can't
detract from inspired Stitt. Jodie Christian on piano here. The 2nd side is
Stitt on tenor, his preferred instrument at this time. It's extremely
competent, spirited Stitt playing, but not as fresh as the numbers featuring
his alto. Rhythm section on this side includes Richard Muhal Abrams, Wilbur
Campbell and Cleveland Eaton. This one should be reissued. Write your
congressman! ~ Samuel, Amazon.com.
Paula Records, LPS 4004, 1973
Recorded 27th September,
1973 At P. S. Studio, 323 East 23rd, Chicago, Illinois
Personnel:
Sonny Stitt - Alto Saxophone
(Side A), Tenor Saxophone (Side B)
Jodie Christian - Piano
(#A1-A4)
Tennyson Stephens - Piano
(#A1-A4)
Richard Muhal Abrams - Piano
(#B1-B3)
Ron Muldrow - Guitar (#A1-A4)
Richard Evans - Bass (#A1-A4)
Cleveland Eaton - Bass
(#B1-B3)
Morris Jennings - Drums
(#A1-A4)
Wilbur Campbell - Drums
(#B1-B3)
Bruce Hayden - Strings
(#A1-A4)
Kitty Hayward - Vocals
(#A1-A4)
Tracks:
A1. Got To Get Over {Richard
Evans} (3:20)
A2. Soul Girl {Joel Beal}
(3:52)
A3. Jeep Blues {Sonny Stitt}
(4:39)
A4. I Know That You Know
{Anne Calwell, Vincent Youmans} (5:29)
B1. I Should Care {Sammy
Kahn, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston} (7:20)
B2. Eight Track Blues {Sonny
Stitt} (5:16)
B3. Gone With The Wind {Herb
Magidson, Allie Wrubel} (5:42)
Credits:
Producer, Engineer - Paul
Serrano
Design [Cover] - Ralph Pierce
Photography [Cover] - Jerry
Griffith
Album Coordinator - Jo Wyatt, Don Logan
