Sonny Stitt Plays Jimmy Giuffre Arrangements
Sonny Stitt · 1959
78 min · 20 tracks · jazz
Smooth improvisation intertwines with intricate arrangements, showcasing Stitt's virtuosic saxophone skills and Giuffre's innovative style.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- smooth improvisation for relaxation
- dynamic exploration across tracks
- wave-like pacing for attention
- evening wind-down with complexity
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward, fast-paced music
- seek constant high-energy beats
Where this album fits
- Career context
- In 1959, Sonny Stitt was an established figure in the jazz scene, known for his hard bop style. This album followed his previous works and highlighted his adaptability to different arrangements, particularly those of Jimmy Giuffre, signaling a phase where he began to explore more collaborative projects with other artists.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Charlie Parker· John Coltrane· Ornette Coleman
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 New York Blues 3:58
- 2 Giuff 2:58
- 3 Laura 4:50
- 4 Sonny Boy 3:58
- 5 Country 6:59
- 6 Singin' in the Rain 4:28
- 7 Uptown 5:23
- 8 Downtown 4:39
- 9 I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart 3:25
- 10 Two for Timbucktu 3:23
- 11 Star Eyes 3:41
- 12 Laura 3:20
- 13 J.B. Blues 3:58
- 14 On a Slow Boat to China 3:24
- 15 Cocktails for Two 3:41
- 16 I'm Confessin' 3:22
- 17 When the Red, Red Robin 2:49
- 18 Don't Take Your Love From Me 2:58
- 19 After the Late, Late Show 3:58
- 20 For All We Know 3:09
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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