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5. Juni 2024 · Saxophone Supremacy is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1959 and released on the Verve label. Ken Dryden for AllMusic stated, “Sonny Stitt had a difficult time coming out from under the shadow of Charlie Parker, even though Stitt’s approach to playing the alto sax was only partially similar to the late giant”.
14. Juni 2024 · Edward "Sonny" Stitt was a quintessential saxophonist of the bebop idiom. He was also one of the most prolific saxophonists, recording over 100 records in his lifetime. He was nicknamed the "Lone Wolf" by jazz critic Dan Morgenstern, due to his relentless touring and his devotion to jazz.
12. Juni 2024 · Sonny Stitt (1924–1982) was a tenor saxophone player who occasionally also played alto saxophone and baritone saxophone. Stitt is one of the most recorded jazz saxophone players of all time, recording over 100 albums throughout his career.
6. Juni 2024 · Between May 1951 and November 1953, three different record labels -- Chess, Prestige, and Roost -- presented the saxophonist in several deliciously varied musical contexts. The Chess studios employed smooth, dramatic production values, adding just enough reverb to transform Stitt's already handsome tonalities into stunning waves of ...
9. Juni 2024 · Sunny Stitt is often compared with the great Charlie Parker. No wonder … he speaks “Bird!” Everything Happens to Me was recorded in Tivoli, in 1971, with Art Blakey on drums and Al McKibbon on bass.
You can also make a strong argument that sax players who master the soprano and tenor have no need to play the alto as the respective instruments completely overlap in frequency range.
24. Juni 2024 · Stitt's versatility on the saxophone was unparalleled. While he initially gained fame as an alto saxophonist, he later transitioned to the tenor saxophone to avoid constant comparisons to Charlie Parker. This switch allowed him to develop a more distinctive sound, free from the shadow of Parker's influence. His recordings on tenor ...
