Sonny Stitt • Live At Ronnie Scott's

 

Review by Alex Henderson  
Like hip-hoppers, bebop musicians can be fiercely competitive, and no one was more competitive than Sonny Stitt. His legendary battles with Gene Ammons, in fact, were the essence of musical sportsmanship. Stitt's extroverted nature is impossible to miss on Live at Ronnie Scott's, which was recorded at the famous London jazz club in May 1964. The saxman plays both alto and tenor during this jam session, and his company includes tenor saxman Dick Morrissey, pianist Terry Shannon, and Jamaican guitarist Ernest Ranglin. While Stitt is in good form on "It Could Happen to You," "Lady Be Good," and various blues items, the sound quality is imperfect by 1964 standards -- not bad, but imperfect. There's too much tape hiss, and Stitt's vocal is distorted on "M-0-T-H-E-R" (a cute number that gives us a rare chance to hear him singing). Nonetheless, the performances are generally enjoyable, and while this CD falls short of essential and isn't recommended to casual listeners, it will appeal to Stitt's hardcore fans.
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Reseña de Alex Henderson  
Como los hip-hoppers, los músicos de bebop pueden ser ferozmente competitivos, y nadie lo era más que Sonny Stitt. Sus legendarias batallas con Gene Ammons, de hecho, eran la esencia de la deportividad musical. El carácter extrovertido de Stitt es imposible de pasar por alto en Live at Ronnie Scott's, que se grabó en el famoso club de jazz londinense en mayo de 1964. El saxofonista toca tanto el alto como el tenor durante esta jam session, y su compañía incluye al saxo tenor Dick Morrissey, al pianista Terry Shannon y al guitarrista jamaicano Ernest Ranglin. Aunque Stitt está en buena forma en "It Could Happen to You", "Lady Be Good" y varios temas de blues, la calidad del sonido es imperfecta para los estándares de 1964, no mala, pero imperfecta. Hay demasiado siseo en la cinta, y la voz de Stitt está distorsionada en "M-0-T-H-E-R" (un bonito número que nos da una rara oportunidad de oírle cantar). No obstante, las interpretaciones son en general agradables, y aunque este CD no llega a ser esencial y no se recomienda a los oyentes ocasionales, gustará a los fans incondicionales de Stitt.
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Tracks:
01. Ernest's Blues (Ranglin) 15:31
02. Home Sweet Home (Traditional) 0:43
03. M-O-T-H-E-R (Johnston) 3:27
04. My Mother's Eyes (Baer, Gilbert) 9:41       
05. Sonny's Theme Song (Stitt) 1:23
06. Blues With Dick and Harry (Stitt) 14:55
07. It Could Happen to You (Burke, VanHeusen) 10:39
08. Oh, Lady Be Good (Gershwin, Gershwin) 8:26   
09. Interview With Sonny Stitt 1:41

Credits:
Sonny Stitt - (tenor, soprano saxophone, piano),
Terry Shannon - (piano),
Rick Liard - (bass),
Benny Goodman - (drums),
Phil Bates - (bass - 1,6),
Ernest Ranglin - (guitar - 1),
Dick Morrisey - (tenor saxophone - 6),
Harry South - (piano - 6)

1964

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