Sonny Stitt - Saxophone Supremacy (1959) [2012 Japan Jazz The Best Series] CD-Rip

Classic Sonny Stitt for Verve – one of those masterful albums he cut for the label in the 50s – all in a format that's misleadingly simple on paper, but surprisingly complex in execution! Stitt's backed by a trio that includes Lou Levy on piano, Leroy Vinnegar on bass, and Mel Lewis on drums – but all players seem to hit a more deeply soulful groove than usual – just the right sound to match Sonny's sharper-edge groove, and near-perfect execution of his solos. Stitt's tone is right out front in the mix – beautifully recorded by Norman Granz, with as much respect to his sound as Sonny brings to his own renditions of the tunes.

Tracks:

01 - Cover the Waterfront
02 - Lazy Bones
03 - Sunday
04 - Just Friends
05 - All of Me
06 - Two Bad Days Blues
07 - It's You Or No One
08 - Blue Smile

Personnel:

Sonny Stitt - alto sax
Lou Levy - piano
Leroy Vinnegar - bass
Mel Lewis - drums