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Released
  
1977

Artist
  
Sonny Stitt

Label
  
Catalyst Records

Producer
  
Pat Britt

Release date
  
1977

Genre
  
Jazz

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Recorded
  
1976 Sage & Sound Studios, Hollywood, CA

I Remember Bird (1976)
  
Sonny Stitt with Strings A Tribute to Duke Ellington (1977)

Similar
  
Saxophone Supremacy, Only the Blues, Sonny Stitt Sits in with the Oscar, Soul Electricity!, Sonny Stitt Blows the Blues

Sonny stitt i remember bird


I Remember Bird is an album by American jazz saxophonist Sonny Stitt featuring performances recorded in 1976 for the Catalyst label.

Contents

Sonny stitt i remember bird


Reception

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4½ stars, stating, "Sonny Stitt, who spent his entire career playing in a style built on Bird's, is in good form during this quintet date".

Track listing

  1. "Waltz For Diane" (Frank Rosolino) 6:07
  2. "Body and Soul" (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton) - 5:14
  3. "Jeepers Creepers" (Harry Warren, Johnny Mercer) - 9:10
  4. "Streamlined Stanley" (Sonny Stitt) - 3:55
  5. "I Remember Bird" (Leonard Feather) - 5:08
  6. "Watch What Happens" (Michel Legrand) - 8:33
  7. "Yes Jesus Loves Me" (Anna Bartlett Warner) - 7:17

Personnel

  • Sonny Stitt - tenor saxophone
  • Frank Rosolino - trombone
  • Dolo Coker - piano
  • Allen Jackson - bass
  • Clarence Johnston - drums

    • References

    I Remember Bird Wikipedia
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