Blows The Blues is a Jazz album by Sonny Stitt, originally released in 1960. On Gatefold: 20 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Bebop & Hard Bop
- clean
- driving
- urban
About
On Blows the Blues, Sonny reverts to the blues, this time in a simple setting composed of 3 musicians who, like Sonny, are essentially products of the modern jazz scene. Professional ratings Allmusic 4/5 stars Review by Ken Dryden of allmusic: Sonny Stitt led a number of excellent record dates in 1959, especially at the end of the year when he produced three LPs for Verve over a span of three sessions with pianist Lou Levy, bassist Leroy Vinnegar and drummer Mel Lewis. Playing alto sax throughout this album, Stitt hardly sounds like a Charlie Parker clone, something that unfortunately .
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Tracklist
- 1Blue Devil Blues4:28
- 2Home Free Blues4:23
- 3Blue Prelude3:07
- 4Frankie and Johnny5:31
- 5Birth of the Blues5:57
- 6Blues Offering4:06
- 7Hymnal Blues6:10
- 8Morning After Blues2:59
Credits
Performers
- Sonny StittALTO SAXOPHONE
- Leroy VinnegarBASS
- Mel LewisDRUMS
- Lou LevyPIANO
3 collectors on Gatefold own this · 20 pressings tracked on Gatefold