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released on Verve (8219).
Recorded at Fine Sound, New York, New York on September 14, 1956. Originally
Sonny Stitt Quartet: Sonny Stitt (alto & tenor saxophones); Jimmy Jones (piano); Ray Brown (bass); Jo Jones (drums). Sonny Stitt New York Jazz Songs New York Jazz Music Review Purchase New York Jazz CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Miles Davis In Person At The Blackhawk: Complete CDs (2003) Remastered; Box Set
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"Walkin'" is taken at the kind of jaunty tempo that distinguished the Wynton Kelly-Paul Chambers-Jimmy Cobb rhythm axis. Paul Chambers' buoyant, effortless beat, his sure sense of harmony and swing, and his resounding brand of melodic bass (dig his little bowed break at the conclusion of "Walkin'") are the glue which hold these performances together. On "Walkin'" he and Jimmy Cobb lock up the groove as if swinging were the same as breathing, allowing Kelly to engage the trumpeter in a continual dialogue, feinting counterpoint and feeding him his favorite chords, then dropping away to allow Miles to stroll for a taste.
Kelly's joy is infectious on the band's old warhorse "Bye Bye Blackbird" and the easy-going ballad "All Of You," where he seems to particularly inspire a laid back bluesy Hank Mobley tenor solo. Mobley, never a Davis favorite, is not the fiery foil he relished, but his buttery tone and imperturbable lyric charm suit the slightly conservative tone of these performances. But in a long reading of "No Blues," Miles pointedly has Wynton Kelly testify briefly in response to his own, almost down home reading of a blues, before engaging Cobb in some talking rhythm exchanges. However, Kelly is capable of a gorgeous romantic approach, as in the lush chording which enlivens the closing "Love I've Found You."
Prior to the departure of the classic Kelly-Chambers-Cobb rhythm section (the ...
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Historically branded as a disciple of Charlie Parker, Sonny Stitt had a difficult time establishing his own name on his own terms. Though the similarities with Parker are undeniable--Stitt plays alto with the same blues-inflected phrasing, fleet-fingered dexterity, and progressive stream of ideas--albums like PERSONAL APPEARANCE confirm that Stitt lives up to the comparison. The saxophonist shines in the open, relaxed atmosphere here, aided in part by the accomplished yet unobtrusive backing unit comprised of bassist Edgar Willis, drummer Kenny Dennis, and pianist Bobby Timmons.
Selections from the Great American Songbook make their requisite appearance, as Stitt and company blow through Cole Porter's "Easy to Love" and Duke Ellington's "Autumn in New York" with elegance and seeming ease. The ensemble is laid-back, yet swings intently, and Stitt takes impressive turns on the tenor saxophone. Three of the leader's originals are featured: the traditional bop "For Some ...
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Jesse Lee Falls' songwriting is reminiscent of early 70's Funk bands like Earth,Wind and Fire and Tower of Power but has a refreshingly modern appeal like Jamiroquai and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Jesse incorporates nasty Funk rhythms with Jazz and Rock guitar technicality creating a nice blend of music ...
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