Stitt Plays Bird

1. Now's the Time

2. My Little Suede Shoes

3. Parker's Mood

4. Constellation

5. Privave

6. Hootie Blues

7. Confirmation

8. Koko

9. Yardbird Suite

10. Scrapple from the Apple

11. Ornithology

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Stitt Knows Bird.......2006-09-07

With the domestic version of "Stitt Plays Bird" currently out-of-print, it is nice to see that an import version is available. Along with "Sonny Side Up," "Salt and Pepper" and "With The Oscar Peterson Trio," this is Sonny Stitt's finest recording. "Plays Bird" finds Stitt playing with the stellar band of Jim Hall on guitar, John Lewis on piano, Richard Davis on bass, and Connie Kay on drums. While all these musicians are in top form, it is Hall's interplay with Stitt that truly distinguishes this CD. The album's best Parker renditions are "Confirmation," "Scrapple From The Apple" and "Ornithology." Additonally, the disc features two bonus selections, "Now's The Time" and "Yardbird Suite," not included on the original record. One last thing, when you buy this make sure you don't mistake it with "Coltrane's Sound" as they have remarkably similar cover paintings by artist Marvin Israel.

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Not My Favorite Stitt
Bird the master, Stitt the apprentice
Definitive
Stitt Knows Bird
Wow, wow, wow

Stitt Plays Bird
Sonny Stitt
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002I5H
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Now's The Time
My Little Suede Shoes
Parker's Mood
Constellation
Au Privave
Hootie Blues
Confirmation
Ko-Ko
Yardbird Suite
Scrapple From The Apple
Ornithology

Customer Reviews:

Not My Favorite Stitt.......2005-04-15

This album best addresses the Stitt/Bird controversy. Except for some very early recordings, Stitt's style is very different and distinct from Parker's. This good rhythm section is very conservative and not what Stitt is usually associated with. Nevertheless, the album shows his musicianship and his ability to play with anyone. It's good but not really my favorite.

Bird the master, Stitt the apprentice.......2003-03-27

Charlie Parker was a great musician. Stitt, although he admirably learnt Parker's be-bop style inside out just doesn't have the edge to make his playing of equal. Parker, as well as having the technique to match his brain signals was also a clever composer, using new harmony techniques and innovations in jazz. If anything, this album shows how far behind Parker Stitt was. He's still a terrific player though.

Definitive.......2003-02-09

Frankly, for an artist who was considered derivative of Bird, this was a bold statement. Sonny's work on "Stitt Plays Bird" is every bit as virtuosic as Charlie Parker himself. The playing on Constellation (my favorite track) is outrageously fast and inventive--so fast and furious that there are times when the tone splits and goes off into oblivion, but the listener doesn't care because Sonny has already started a new line. This may be the most energizing CD of all time. Every chart on this album, including the previously unreleased charts, are strong. So strong in fact, that it caused me to lament the fact that I did not take Stitt seriously enough when he was alive. He was every bit as talented as Adderly or Parker. This album should be one of a treasury of Sonny Stitt CDs in your library.

Stitt Knows Bird.......2000-09-08

Since the other review of "Stitt Plays Bird" provides no pertinent information as to the contents of this fine album, I thought I would be of assistance. This album, along with "Sonny Side Up," "Salt and Pepper" and the recently deleted "With The Oscar Peterson Trio," are Sonny Stitt's finest recordings. "Plays Bird" finds Stitt playing with the stellar band of Jim Hall on guitar, John Lewis on piano, Richard Davis on bass, and Connie Kay on drums. While all these musicians are in top form, it is Hall's interplay with Stitt that truly distinguishes this CD. The album's best Parker renditions are "Confirmation," "Scrapple From The Apple" and "Ornithology." Additonally, the disc features two bonus selections, "Now's The Time" and "Yardbird Suite," not included on the original record. One last thing, when you go buy this make sure you don't mistake it with "Coltrane's Sound" as they have remarkably similar cover paintings by artist Marvin Israel.

Wow, wow, wow.......1999-09-20

You still don't have this? Guests always ask who this is.. we keep a spare copy around as a never fail gift. We are taking Jazz, where our hearts live. Right. Marvelous stuff.

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Stitt Plays Bird
Sonny Stitt
Manufacturer: Wea Japan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000IJ7IZI
Release Date: 2006-12-04

Tracks:

Ornithology
Scrapple from the Apple
My Little Suede Shoes
Parker's Mood
Au Privave
Ko-Ko
Confirmation
Hootie Blues
Constellation
Now's the Time
Yardbird Suite

Album Description

Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes house in a miniature LP sleeve. 2006.

Album Details

Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.

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