Givin Away the Store

Sonny Stitt | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 12, 1999)
• Original Release Date: October 12, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: 32. Jazz Records
• ASIN: B00001ZSV7
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #593,625 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. The Champ

2. Tune Up

3. (I Don't Stand) A Ghost Of A Chance With You

4. 12!

5. Just Friends

6. Is You Or Ain't You My Baby?

7. At Last

8. Exaclty Like You

9. Constellation

10. Every Tub

11. You Can Depend On Me

12. Steamroller

13. Dig Dr. Woody

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Overlooked!, November 30, 2007

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Well, I'm not good at describing music, but...
This is an excellent compilation of songs from eight different albums. A composite of standards and originals by Sonny (12!, Steamroller, Dig Dr. Woody) with enough variation of melody and just enough improv to keep your toes tappin and your fingers snappin, or your body swaying through the entire albumn. There is not song on this albumn that I do not enjoy, and would have a difficult time singling out one as my favorite, but Dig Dr. Woody comes close.

Each song is a quartet with Sonny on tenor or alto sax, of course, and different instumentalists: Drums: Roy Brooks, Alan Dawson, Jimmy Cobb, Leroy Williams, or Louis Hayes. Piano: Walter Davis, Bary Harris, Junior Mance, Cedar Walton, or Roy Brooks. Bass: Sam Jones, George Duvivier, or Herbie Lewis.

The musicians are in balance with each other and never overpower Sonny's clear resonate melodies. Each cut is complimentary to the musicians as well as the song itself. George Duvivier's bass notes are heavenly on 'Is You Is or Is you Ain't' and 'Steamroller.' Walter Davis' piano on 'At Last' will keep you captivated. Sam Jones on 'Just Friends' (I really love bass) and Barry Harris on the ivory and Alan Dawson on drums here - absolutley fine. Again, nary a bad tune on the entire albumn.

'Givin' Away the Store' is almost as good if not better than his 'NY Jazz.' A good solid jazz album, one not to miss.