Norman's Blues – Sonny Stitt
This is uptempo hard-swinging New York Jazz at its finest.
- Recording: Sonny Stitt - New York Jazz
- Recorded on: September 14, 1956
- Label: Verve (MGV 8219)
- Concert Key: D-flat
- Style: Swing (uptempo)
- Tenor Sax - Sonny Stitt
- Piano - Jimmy Jones
- Bass - Ray Brown
- Drums - Jo Jones
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Sonny Stitt was always up for a challenge. For Norman's Blues he created a very swinging two-chorus blues head in D-flat concert. The hard-swinging intro is also used to start the Coda. Playing the melody along with Sonny Stitt and this recording—really trying to lock in with his tremendous rhythmic drive—will stimulate any musician. Lots of fun!
Sonny Stitt prided himself on being fluent in any key and at any tempo, and he loved to musically challenge everyone he came in contact with. As you can tell from our audio excerpt, Sonny loved to swing hard.
Another title from his album "New York Jazz" is Norman's Blues.
Another title from his album "New York Jazz" is Norman's Blues.
Sonny Stitt
February 2, 1924 – July 22, 1982
Alto saxophonist Sonny Stitt was 3 1/2 years younger than Charlie Parker. When they met in 1943, each was surprised to find the other had developed a virtually identical style. Sonny was always frustrated when he was labeled as just another disciple of Charlie Parker, knowing he had already developed his style before hearing recordings of Charlie Parker with Jay McShann. Read more...