One
of the most exceptional and widely recorded saxophonists, Edward
"Sonny" Stitt led many sessions for Prestige, from the late 1940s until
the early 1970s. So Doggone Good, made in September 1972 (seven months
after Goin' Down Slow, with which it's paired here), was, in fact, his
final Prestige LP. Stitt (1924-1982), whose razor-sharp, voluble attack
marked him as a quintessential bopper, was deeply engaged in the blues.
Seven of the 11 tunes (and four of the five herein that he composed) are
blues of various shades, including this set's centerpiece, the
mesmerizing, extended "Miss Ann, Lisa, Sue and Sadie," featuring the
leader's octet augmented by a string quartet arranged by trumpeter Thad
Jones. Backed by two top-flight rhythm sections, keyed by Hank Jones or
Hampton Hawes, Stitt is consistently masterful, whether playing a show
tune ballad ("Where Is Love?"), a bebop burner ("Speculation"), a
then-current pop tune (Randy Newman's "Living Without You"), or one of
the aforementioned strong blues statements.
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Edward
"Sonny" Stitt, uno de los saxofonistas más excepcionales y más
grabados, dirigió muchas sesiones para Prestige, desde finales de los
años 40 hasta principios de los 70. So Doggone Good, realizado en
septiembre de 1972 (siete meses después de Goin' Down Slow, con el que
se empareja aquí), fue, de hecho, su último LP para Prestige. Stitt
(1924-1982), cuyo ataque afilado y voluble lo marcó como un bopper por
excelencia, estaba profundamente comprometido con el blues. Siete de las
11 melodías (y cuatro de las cinco aquí compuestas) son blues de varios
matices, incluida la pieza central de este conjunto, la hipnotizante y
extensa "Miss Ann, Lisa, Sue and Sadie", en la que aparece el octeto del
líder aumentado por un cuarteto de cuerda con arreglos del trompetista
Thad Jones. Respaldado por dos secciones rítmicas de primera categoría,
con Hank Jones o Hampton Hawes, Stitt es siempre magistral, ya sea
tocando una balada de espectáculo ("Where Is Love?"), un tema bebop
("Speculation"), un tema pop de actualidad (Living Without You de Randy
Newman), o una de las mencionadas declaraciones de blues.
Colaborador / Contributor: peer57
1. Miss Ann, Lisa, Sue And Sadie 13:58
2. Where Is Love? 3:50
3. Living Without You 7:30
4. Goin' Down Slow 3:50
5. Moving Beauty 3:45
6. Back Door 6:29
7. Your Love Is So Doggone Good 8:17
8. Orange Ashtray 3:41
9. I Don't Know Yet 7:18
10. The More I See You 5:31
11. Speculation 3:53
Personnel:
Sonny Stitt (alto & tenor saxophones);
Thad Jones (trumpet);
Hank Jones, Hampton Hawes (piano);
Billy Butler, Wally Richardson (guitar);
George Duvivier, Reggie Johnson (bass);
Idris Muhammad, Lenny McBrowne (drums);
Buddy Caldwell (congas, bells).
Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey and Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California on February 5 & September 13-14, 1972.
recording engineer: Rudy van Gelder
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