Sonny Stitt - Sonny Stitt With Strings: A Tribute To Duke Ellington

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1977
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 32:22
Size: 75,1 MB
Art: Front

(3:44) 1. Take The "A" Train
(4:16) 2. Prelude To A Kiss
(4:34) 3. It Don't Mean A Thing, If It Aint'Got That Swing
(5:13) 4. Cotton Tail
(4:08) 5. In A Sentimental Mood
(4:42) 6. In A Mellow Tone
(5:42) 7. Jeep's Blues

Sonny Stitt (on alto and tenor) is joined by a fine rhythm section featuring pianist Gildo Mahones and an eight-piece string section arranged by Bill Finegan for seven familiar Duke Ellington songs. No real surprises occur although the string charts are a cut above the usual. Stitt is at his most melodic and really romps on a few of these pieces, most notably "Cottontail."~Scott Yanowhttps://www.allmusic.com/album/sonny-stitt-with-strings-a-tribute-to-duke-ellington-mw0000909933

Personnel: Sonny Stitt - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone; Gildo Mahones - piano; Allen Jackson - bass; Clarence Johnston - drums; String section arranged and conducted by Bill Finegan

Sonny Stitt With Strings: A Tribute To Duke Ellington

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