It's Magic

by Sonny Stitt

Overview

This previously unissued set by the great bebop saxophonist Sonny Stitt does not contain any real surprises. Stitt, who at the time was using a Varitone octave device on his horns (it is fortunately barely noticeable here), performs with his regular band of the period, a trio with organist Don Patterson and drummer Billy James (who unaccountably is listed on the CD as "Billy Pierce"). With the exception of the medium-tempo blues "Shake Your Head," Stitt has recorded all of these standards numerous times elsewhere. Although his playing on both alto and tenor is quite professional and reasonably creative within the boundaries of his boppish music, Stitt sometimes sounds as if he is just going through the motions. The generic liner notes and LP-length playing time are also slight minuses to this swinging but predictable release. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	03/22/2005
Label:	Delmark
UPC:	0038153056322
Rank:	133837

Tracks

1. Four
2. On Green Dolphin Street
3. Parker's Mood
4. How High the Moon
5. Shake Your Head
6. It's Magic
7. Getting Sentimental Over You
8. Just Friends
9. Body and Soul
10. They Can't Take That Away From Me

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sonny Stitt   Primary Artist,Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor)
Bill Pierce   Drums
Billy James   Drums

Technical Credits

Paul Serrano   Audio Engineer
Robert G. Koester   Audio Production,Producer
George Bassman   Composer
George Gershwin   Composer
Charlie Parker   Composer
John Klenner   Composer
Sam M. Lewis   Composer
Jule Styne   Composer
Ned Washington   Composer
Nancy Hamilton   Composer
Miles Davis   Composer
Morgan Lewis   Composer
Bronislaw Kaper   Composer
Edward Heyman   Composer
Johnny Green   Composer
Sammy Cahn   Composer
David Forte   Design
Jack Bradley   Photography