Sonny Stitt
Oscar Peterson
Verve MGVS6108

Sonny Stitt Sits in with The Oscar Peterson Trio (+ Bonus Tracks)

Essential Jazz Classics

Personnel:
Sonny Stitt (as), Roy Eldridge (tp), Oscar Peterson (p), Herb Ellis (g), Ray Brown (b), Stan Levey, Ed Thigpen, Jo Jones (d)

Reference: EJC55467

Bar code: 8436028691418

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This CD presents the complete original album 'Sonny Stitt Sits in with the Oscar Peterson Trio', the last of the very few preserved collaborations between the two leaders.

As a bonus, the three quintet songs (with Herb Ellis on guitar) recorded by the saxophonist and pianist in the studio in 1957. As a further bonus, a complete live performance featuring them with Roy Eldridge on trumpet, which was recorded at the 1957 Newport Jazz Festival.

Tracklist

01. I Can't Give You Anything But Love 4:04
02. Au Privave 4:00
03. The Gypsy 3:26
04. I'll Remember April 4:43
05. Scrapple From The Apple 4:21
06. Moten Swing 7:09
07. Blues For Pres, Sweets, Ben And All The Other Funky Ones 6:05
08. Easy Does It 5:24
09. I Didn't Know What Time It Was 3:27*
10. I Remember You 3:46*
11. I Know That You Know 4:40*
12. Announcement By Jo Jones 1:39*
13. Monitor Blues 7:13*
14. Willow Weep For Me 3:15*
15. Autumn In New York 2:46*
16. Roy's Son 9:02*

Album details

Total time: 75:08 min.

Tracks #1-8, from the original 12" album
"Sonny Stitt Sits in with The Oscar Peterson Trio"
(Verve MGVS6108)

(*) Bonus tracks not on the original album

Personnel on #1-8:
Sonny Stitt (alto & tenor sax), Oscar Peterson (piano), Ray Brown (bass), and Ed Thigpen (drums).
Recorded in Paris, France, May 18, 1959

Personnel on #9-11:
Sonny Stitt (alto sax), Oscar Peterson (piano), Herb Ellis (guitar), Ray Brown (bass), and Stan Levey (drums).
Recorded in Hollywood, on October 11, 1957

Personnel on #12-16:
Sonny Stitt (alto & tenor sax), Roy Eldridge (trumpet), Oscar Peterson (piano), Herb Ellis (guitar), Ray Brown (bass), and Jo Jones (drums).
Recorded live at Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, on July 7, 1957

Recording sessions supervised by Norman Granz

Press reviews

"This CD combines a complete session that Sonny Stitt (doubling on alto and tenor) did with the 1959 Oscar Peterson Trio (which includes the pianist/leader, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Ed Thigpen) and three titles from 1957 with Peterson, Brown, guitarist Herb Ellis, and drummer Stan Levey. The music very much has the feel of a jam session and, other than a themeless blues, all of the songs are veteran standards. Highlights of this fine effort include "I Can't Give You Anything But Love," "The Gypsy," "Scrapple from the Apple," "Easy Does It," and "I Remember You." Lots of cooking music."

Scott Yanow —All Music Guide

"A record of the year for sure."

Richard Palmer —Jazz Journal