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newyorkthegoldenage · 6 months
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Sonny Stitt on his saxophone, 1953.
Photo: Herman Leonard via Jackson Fine Art
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jazzandother-blog · 17 days
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Sonny Stitt, New York City, 1953
Photo by Herman Leonard
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Published in: TheWorldOfJazz Jazz & Art
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jazzplusplus · 7 months
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1960 - Miles Davis Quintet - The Minor Key - Detroit
Miles Davis (tp), Sonny Stitt (sax), Wynton Kelly (p), Paul Chambers (b), Jimmy Cobb (dr)
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lionofchaeronea · 4 months
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I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Remembering the great saxophonist Sonny Stitt (Feb. 2, 1924--July 22, 1982) on the centennial of his birth.
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vinyl-artwork · 6 months
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Sonny Stitt, Bud Powell, and Jay Jay Johnson, 1956.
Cover artwork by Don Martin.
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jazzdailyblog · 1 month
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Buster Williams: The Legendary Bassist Who Set the Groove
Introduction: Buster Williams is a name synonymous with excellence in jazz bass playing. Born eighty-two years ago today on April 17, 1942, in Camden, New Jersey, Williams has established himself as one of the most versatile and sought-after bassists in the world of jazz. With a career spanning over five decades, Williams has collaborated with some of the biggest names in jazz and continues to…
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danalidae · 7 months
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Sonny Rollins and Sonny Stitt sharing a kiss, Burt Goldblatt.
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speakspeak · 7 months
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SONNY SIDE UP
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seoul-bros · 8 months
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JK in the Jazz Age
I'm getting a forties and fifties jazz club vibe from this shoot rather than the perhaps intended 1920s jazz age. Come with JK back to the smokey New York basement bars of the time where the brightest stars in the jazz firmament were at the peak of their powers.
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"Sonny Stitt, NYC," 1953.
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This photo of JK does something to me. A waistcoat is such a sexy article of clothing, and one that both guys and dolls look hot in.
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"Ella Fitzgerald, NYC, 1948"
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"Louis Armstrong, NYC, 1950"
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Miles Davis, NYC, 1953
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Post Date: 26/09/2023
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allmusic · 1 year
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AllMusic Staff Pick: Sonny Stitt  Kaleidoscope 
Deftly handling the alto, tenor, and baritone saxophone, bebop giant Sonny Stitt is heard to perfection here on a variety of early-'50s dates. Stitt not only shows off his patented speed throughout, but he goes a long way in dispelling criticisms of him being all fire and no grace.
- Stephen Cook
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fullslack · 1 year
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Sonny Stitt (1953), by Herman Leonard
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lisamarie-vee · 1 year
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jazzplusplus · 1 year
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1964 - Paris Jazz Festival (Newport à Paris) - Salle Pleyel
Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, George Russell, Sonny Stitt, J.J. Johnson, George Wein, ...
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garadinervi · 2 years
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McKie Fitzhugh presents (in person): Sonny Stitt and his Jazz Boys in a Big Musicians Jazz Festival Honoring the Late Charlie Parker, Wardell Gray and Lester Prez Young / Lou Donaldson, McKie's Disc Jockey Show Lounge, Chicago, IL, 1962
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oldshowbiz · 9 months
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Jazz on a Summer's Day (1959)
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jazzdailyblog · 4 months
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Harmony in Motion: The Enduring Legacy of Sonny Stitt
Introduction: In the illustrious tapestry of jazz, Sonny Stitt emerges as a virtuoso whose artistry resonates across generations. Born Edward Hammond Boatner Jr. one hundred years ago today on February 2, 1924, in Boston, Massachusetts, Stitt’s journey through bebop, hard bop, and beyond has left an indelible mark on the landscape of jazz. This blog post delves into the life, career, and lasting…
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