Track Listing

1. Got to Get Over
2. Soul Girl
3. Jeep Blues
4. I Know That You Know
5. I Should Care
6. Eight Track Blues
7. Gone With the Wind

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1313905 in Music
• Released on: 1994-10-24

Customer Reviews

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 straightahead 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 (both musicians' names misspelled on the album), and Cleveland Eaton.

This one should be reissued. Write your congressman!