Soul Girl

Sonny Stitt | Format: Audio Cassette

Product Details

• Audio Cassette (October 24, 1994)
• Label: Paula Records
• ASIN: B000001X7N
• Also Available in: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #388,191 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Bringing Out the Dead, January 21, 2005

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Samuel Chell (Kenosha,, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Soul Girl (Audio Cassette)

Another out-of-print, never-reissued LP from the infinite universe of Sonny Stitt recordings, this one recorded in 1972 and released in 1975 on the Paula (?) label. It's above-average Stitt, which is to say it's leagues beyond what most any other saxophonist could turn in.

Sonny is supported by a cast of Chicago musicians on both sides. The first side is all alto, a couple of commercial tunes aimed at the "soul" market followed by two exceptional straightahead Stitt improvisations on "Jeep's Blues" and "I Know That You Know." But even the tunes with strings and Fender Rhodes piano can't detract from inspired Stitt. Jodie Christian on piano here.

The 2nd side is Stitt on tenor, his preferred instrument at this time. It's extremely competent, spirited Stitt playing, but not as fresh as the numbers featuring his alto. Rhythm section on this side includes Richard Muhal Abrams, Wilbur Campbell (both musicians' names misspelled on the album), and Cleveland Eaton.

This one should be reissued. Write your congressman!