Time: 79:56
Size: 183.0 MB
Styles: Bop, Saxophone jazz
Year: 2012
Art: Front
[8:47] 1. Blues Up & Down
[9:39] 2. Counter Clockwise
[6:31] 3. There Is No Greater Love
[7:13] 4. The One Before This
[6:34] 5. Autumn Leaves
[4:22] 6. Red Sails In The Sunset
[4:18] 7. But Not For Me
[4:39] 8. A Pair Of Red Pants
[4:34] 9. We'll Be Together Again
[3:20] 10. A Mess
[3:56] 11. New Blues Up & Down
[5:13] 12. My Foolish Heart
[2:38] 13. Headin' West (Water Jug)
[4:11] 14. Autumn Leaves
[3:54] 15. Time On My Hands
Twofer: Tracks #1-5, from the 12” Verve LP “Boss Tenors” (V6-8426). Tracks #6-15, from the 12” Argo LP “Dig Him!” (LP-697). Gene Ammons (tenor sax); Sonny Stitt (tenor & alto sax); John Houston (piano); Charles Williams (bass); and George Brown (drums). Recorded at Universal Recording Studio, Chicago, August 22 (#1-5) & 26 (#6-15) 1961. 24-Bit Digitally Remastered.
Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt were co-leaders of their own group in the early ‘50s, but though it took them almost ten years to get back together again, they were as incendiary a pair as ever. Stitt’s legendary quickness of thought and execution were, as always, outstanding, but Ammons’ passion and adroit, canny way of developing his solos made him an ideal partner for these two-tenor jousts – Stitt, by the way, also picks up his alto for a lyrical There’s No Greater Love. John Houston, who had played with Ammons and Stitt in the early ‘50s, is the only familiar name in a solid rhythm section. The timeless groove delivered by this superior combination puts the music beyond analysis. Just enjoy two great pros and their swinging message.
Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt were co-leaders of their own group in the early ‘50s, but though it took them almost ten years to get back together again, they were as incendiary a pair as ever. Stitt’s legendary quickness of thought and execution were, as always, outstanding, but Ammons’ passion and adroit, canny way of developing his solos made him an ideal partner for these two-tenor jousts – Stitt, by the way, also picks up his alto for a lyrical There’s No Greater Love. John Houston, who had played with Ammons and Stitt in the early ‘50s, is the only familiar name in a solid rhythm section. The timeless groove delivered by this superior combination puts the music beyond analysis. Just enjoy two great pros and their swinging message.
Boss Tenors/Dig Him!
Guillia, any chance we could hear this one again? Thanks so much for all you do.
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