Sonny Stitt: Plays Jimmy Giuffre Arrangements
Plays Jimmy Giuffre Arrangements
CD
CD (Compact Disc)
Herkömmliche CD, die mit allen CD-Playern und Computerlaufwerken, aber auch mit den meisten SACD- oder Multiplayern abspielbar ist.
- Label: Fresh Sound, 1959
- Bestellnummer: 1114274
- Erscheinungstermin: 19.1.2010
Featuring: Sonny Stitt (as), Lee Katzman, Jack Sheldon (tp), Frank Rosolino (tb), Jimmy Giuffre (ts), Al Pollen (tuba), Jimmy Rowles (p), Buddy Clark (b), Lawrence Marable (d)
The idea of a Stitt-Giuffre union might, at first, seem incongruous; but listen to the virile alto Stitt’s playing against the understated background of Giuffre’s arrangements, and the effect is electrifying. Stitt is the only soloist on the sides with the brass choir, and he maintains a high level of performance throughout. Giuffre attains an effect of a larger group by his imaginative use of contrary motion and dissonance. His writing for bass and tuba adds much to the fullness and novelty of the arrangements. In contrast to the arranged sides, Giuffre joins Stitt and the rhythm section for two blues, Down Country and Uptown, but even on these, the basic difference in conception of the two men is evident—tension Vs. relaxation. This album achieves this contrast to a remarkable degree.
Jordi Pujol
(freshsoundrecords. com)
The idea of a Stitt-Giuffre union might, at first, seem incongruous; but listen to the virile alto Stitt’s playing against the understated background of Giuffre’s arrangements, and the effect is electrifying. Stitt is the only soloist on the sides with the brass choir, and he maintains a high level of performance throughout. Giuffre attains an effect of a larger group by his imaginative use of contrary motion and dissonance. His writing for bass and tuba adds much to the fullness and novelty of the arrangements. In contrast to the arranged sides, Giuffre joins Stitt and the rhythm section for two blues, Down Country and Uptown, but even on these, the basic difference in conception of the two men is evident—tension Vs. relaxation. This album achieves this contrast to a remarkable degree.
Jordi Pujol
(freshsoundrecords. com)
- Tracklisting
- Mitwirkende
Disk 1 von 1 (CD)
- 1 New York Blues
- 2 Giuff
- 3 Laura
- 4 Sonny Boy
- 5 Singin' in the Rain
- 6 Downtown
- 7 I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
- 8 Two for Timbucktu
- 9 Uptown
- 10 Down Country
