{"title":"Sonny Stitt","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"753\"\u003eSonny Stitt was a master saxophonist whose fiery tone and remarkable technique made him one of the most prolific voices in bebop and hard bop. Often compared to Charlie Parker, Stitt forged his own path with an unmistakable sound on both alto and tenor saxophone, recording hundreds of albums as a leader and collaborator. His vinyl catalogue spans classic Verve sessions, soulful organ combos and adventurous bop recordings that remain essential listening. Explore our curated selection of Sonny Stitt records — timeless albums, reissues and rare pressings for collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sonny-stitt-sonny-stitt","title":"Sonny Stitt – Sonny Stitt (1978 Royal Roost Japan Reissue LP Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"491\"\u003eOriginally released in 1958 on Argo, \u003cem data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"210\"\u003eSonny Stitt\u003c\/em\u003e is a hard-swinging set from the prolific saxophonist often compared to Charlie Parker but always with his own voice. On this self-titled session, \u003cstrong data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"372\"\u003eSonny Stitt\u003c\/strong\u003e delivers a mix of blues, bebop, and ballads, showcasing his masterful command of both the alto and tenor saxophones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"710\"\u003eBacked by a tight rhythm section, Stitt’s playing is fiery yet melodic, balancing technical brilliance with soulful expression. The album captures him in peak form during a particularly fertile period of his career.\u003cstrong data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"733\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"984\"\u003eConfident, expressive, and endlessly swinging, \u003cem data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"897\"\u003eSonny Stitt\u003c\/em\u003e is a prime example of why he remains one of the great saxophonists of the bebop era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVinyl\u003c\/b\u003e: EX\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSleeve\u003c\/b\u003e: EX\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObi:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur grading system explained \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dpbg4u-d1.myshopify.com\/pages\/secondhand-grading-guide\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehere\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto is of the actual item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Roost","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42473237512251,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3203\/3339\/files\/IMG_4102.jpg?v=1758328777"},{"product_id":"sonny-stitt-bud-powell-j-j-johnson-1976-japanese-prestige-jazz-masterpiece-series-lp","title":"Sonny Stitt \/ Bud Powell \/ J.J. Johnson (1976 Japanese Prestige Jazz Masterpiece Series LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVinyl\u003c\/b\u003e: NM\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSleeve\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEX\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObi:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur grading system explained \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dpbg4u-d1.myshopify.com\/pages\/secondhand-grading-guide\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehere\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003ePhoto is of the actual item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSonny Stitt \/ Bud Powell \/ J.J. Johnson Vinyl LP - 1976 Japanese Prestige Jazz Masterpiece Series Mono Reissue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStitt's first recordings on tenor saxophone\u003c\/strong\u003e, three New York bop sessions from October 1949 through January 1950 compiled onto a single LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo entirely different bands\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bud Powell, Curly Russell and Max Roach on Side A; J.J. Johnson, John Lewis, Nelson Boyd and Max Roach on Side B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1976 Japanese Prestige Jazz Masterpiece Series mono pressing\u003c\/strong\u003e, No. 8 in the series, manufactured by Victor Musical Industries, Inc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis album compiles three separate New York bop sessions recorded between October 1949 and January 1950 and originally issued by Prestige across several 10\" releases before being compiled onto a 12\" LP as PRLP 7024 in 1956. The two sides represent entirely different bands. Side A draws from the December 11, 1949 and January 26, 1950 dates, with Stitt on tenor, Bud Powell on piano, Curly Russell on bass and Max Roach on drums, a quartet working through standards and Stitt originals at the breakneck tempos and harmonically sophisticated vocabulary of the nascent bebop style. Side B draws from the slightly earlier October 17, 1949 session, where Stitt and Roach are joined by J.J. Johnson on trombone, John Lewis on piano and Nelson Boyd on bass, the quintet working through four compositions including two takes each of \"Blue Mode\" and Johnson's \"Teapot\", as well as Lewis's own \"Afternoon in Paris\". Significantly, these were Stitt's earliest recordings on tenor saxophone. He had established himself as an alto player of exceptional ability but the persistent comparisons to Charlie Parker, whose harmonic language and phrasing he closely shared, led him to take up the larger horn as a means of carving his own identity, and these sessions document that transition at the very start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe musicians gathered across both sessions were among the defining figures of bebop at precisely the moment the style was consolidating. Powell at the piano is at the peak of his powers, his left hand providing sparse but perfectly placed comping while his right builds lines of ferocious velocity and harmonic precision. Johnson, whose work on these dates helped establish the trombone as a viable bebop instrument after years of the horn being considered ill-suited to the style's demands, brings his characteristically clean articulation to the quintet tracks. Roach underpins both sessions, his drumming already demonstrating the melodic intelligence and rhythmic sophistication that would make him one of jazz's most important percussionists. 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