Sonny Stitt Plays Arrangements From The Pen Of Quincy Jones (1955)

Sonny Stitt plus the early genius of Quincy Jones – a really great combination that makes for a standout session on Roost! As you might guess with Quincy handling the arrangements, the gorup here is bigger than usual for Stitt – especially given that the bulk of his Roost sessions were small group ones – but that aspect makes for a really strong record here, one that has Sonny’s alto soaring out over the top of some hiply swinging Jones’ charts, already infused with the kind of soul that would burst forth more famously in the 60s. Titles include a few nice originals, like “Quince” and “Sonny’s Bunny”, but even on the standards – like “Stardust”, “Lover”, and “Love Walked In” – Stitt’s in top form, and solos with creativity and imagination that show him at the top of his talents!

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