Meets Sadik Hakim

by Sonny Stitt, Sadik Hakim

Overview

Sadik Hakim (whose original name was Argonne Thornton) played with a few notable names from the bop era (including Charlie Parker) but has long been a somewhat obscure pianist. His "meeting" with Sonny Stitt (who splits his time here evenly between alto and tenor) was about as high profile as he ever got. With bassist Buster Williams and drummer J.R. Mitchell completing the quartet, Stitt is in his usual fine form on five veteran standards, a pair of blues-based originals and Stevie Wonder's "You Are the Sunshine of My Life." The music is not essential but has its heated moments; recommended for bop fans. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	07/16/2013
Label:	Progressive
UPC:	0762247703426
Rank:	114698

Tracks

1. Christopher Street Jump
2. Little Girl Blue
3. Easy To Love
4. You Are the Sunshine of My Life
5. South Georgie Blues
6. All God's Children Got Rhythm
7. Round Midnight
8. Fine and Dandy
9. Easy To Love [Alternate]
10. You Are the Sunshine of My Life [Alternate]
11. Round Midnight [Alternate]
12. Fine and Dandy [Alternate]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sonny Stitt   Primary Artist,Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor)
Sadik Hakim   Primary Artist,Piano
Buster Williams   Bass
J.R. Mitchell   Drums

Technical Credits

Fred Miller   Engineer
Sadik Hakim   Composer
Kay Swift   Composer
Thelonious Monk   Composer
Stevie Wonder   Composer
Cootie Williams   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
David Stone Martin   Cover Art
George H. Buck, Jr.   Liner Notes,Executive Producer
Diana Thornton   Design
Deborah Feingold   Photography
Paul James   Composer
Sonny Stitt   Composer
Cole Porter   Composer
Lars Edegran   Producer
Lorenz Hart   Composer
David Stocker   Digital Transfers
Douglas Hall   Liner Notes