Sonny Stitt / Bud Powell / J.J. Johnson "Sonny Stitt / Bud Powell / J.J. Johnson"

Sonny Stitt / Bud Powell / J.J. Johnson

"Sonny Stitt / Bud Powell / J.J. Johnson"

( LP Fantasy Records, 1989 )

** Reissue of Prestige PRLP 7024 + 3 bonus tracks.

Personnel:
Selections #1-4
Sonny Stitt - Tenor Sax
Bud Powell - Piano
Curly Russel - Bass
Max Roach - Drums

Recorded in NYC, December 11, 1949

Selections #5-9
Sonny Stitt - Tenor Sax
Bud Powell - Piano
Curly Russel - Bass
Max Roach - Drums

Recorded in NYC, January 26, 1950

Selections #10-17
Sonny Stitt - Tenor Sax
J.J. Johnson - Trombone
John Lewis - Piano
Nelson Boyd - Bass
Max Roach - Drums

Recorded in NYC, October 17, 1949

Tracklisting:
01 All God's Chillun Got Rhythm
02 Sonny Side
03 Bud's Blues
04 Sunset
05 Fine and Dandy [Take 1]
06 Fine and Dandy [Take 2]
07 Strike Up the Band
08 I Want to Be Happy
09 Taking a Chance on Love
10 Afternoon in Paris [*]
11 Afternoon in Paris [Take 2]
12 Elora [*]
13 Elora [Take 2]
14 Teapot [*]
15 Teapot [Take 2]
16 Blue Mode [Take 1]
17 Blue Mode [Take 2]

Review:

This superb reissue set is the complete output of three classic bop sessions including five "new" alternate takes. Sonny Stitt (who plays tenor throughout) is heard in a quintet with trombonist J.J. Johnson, pianist John Lewis, bassist Nelson Boyd and drummer Max Roach (playing three Johnson compositions and the original version of John Lewis's "Afternoon in Paris") and in a quartet with the great pianist Bud Powell, bassist Curly Russell and Max Roach. The latter two sessions are highlighted by rapid versions of "All God's Chillun Got Rhythm," "Strike up the Band" and "Fine and Dandy." Highly recommended music.

By Scott Yanow

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