What does Forecast: Sonny & Red sound like?

Forecast: Sonny & Red is a jazz album by Sonny Stitt, released in 1976. Good for smooth melodies for relaxed evenings and candlelit ambiance with romantic undertones.

Who is Forecast: Sonny & Red for?

Forecast: Sonny & Red works well if you're into smooth melodies for relaxed evenings, candlelit ambiance with romantic undertones and playful instrumental conversations throughout.

How many songs are on Forecast: Sonny & Red?

Forecast: Sonny & Red has 6 tracks, running approximately 37 minutes.

Released 50 years ago

Forecast: Sonny & Red

Sonny Stitt · 1976

37 min · 6 tracks · jazz

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Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

Instrumental

59 /100

Treeline

Higher than 57% of albums we've rated

The album showcases strong improvisational skills and solid craftsmanship, though it remains within familiar jazz structures.

What we noticed

The album features a consistent use of improvisation, with each track allowing for extended solos that showcase the musicians' technical skills.
The first track opens with a slow tempo, gradually building to more upbeat pieces before returning to a slower pace in the final track.
Each piece is structured around a central melody, with variations introduced through call-and-response patterns between the saxophone and piano.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 8/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 6/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 7/10

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.