Stitt Plays Bird

by Sonny Stitt

Overview

Sonny Stitt forged his own approach to playing bebop out of the sound and style of Charlie Parker, so this tribute album was a very logical project. With fine support from guitarist Jim Hall, pianist John Lewis, bassist Richard Davis, and drummer Connie Kay, Stitt performs ten Parker compositions, plus Jay McShann's "Hootie Blues"; these renditions of "Now's the Time" and "Yardbird Suite" were previously unreleased. Stitt, who mastered bebop and could play hot licks in his sleep, is in top form on such numbers as "Constellation," "Confirmation," and "Ko-Ko," making this an essential item for straight-ahead jazz fans (although the prolific altoist would record eight other albums in 1963 alone). ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	10/25/1990
Label:	Atlantic
UPC:	0075678135729
Rank:	84081

Tracks

1. Now's the Time
2. My Little Suede Shoes
3. Parker's Mood
4. Constellation
5. Au Privave
6. Hootie Blues
7. Confirmation
8. Koko
9. Yardbird Suite
10. Scrapple from the Apple
11. Ornithology

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sonny Stitt   Primary Artist,Sax (Alto)
Richard Davis   Guest Artist,Bass
Jim Hall   Guest Artist,Guitar
John Lewis   Guest Artist,Piano
Connie Kay   Guest Artist,Drums

Technical Credits

Ginger Spangler   Musician
Faye Rosen   Musician
Michael Ochs Archives   Musician
Marvin Israel   Cover Design
Ray Avery   Musician
Stephen Innocenzi   Mastering
Tom Dowd   Recording,Engineer
Charlie Parker   Composer,Composer
Mark Pinkus   Musician
David McLees   Musician
Benny Harris   Composer
Ahmet Ertegun   Producer
Arif Mardin   Producer
John Lewis   Producer
Jay McShann   Composer
Chris Clarke   Musician
Ira Gitler   Liner Notes
Bob Porter   Producer