Sonny Stitt - "Blows The Blues" Acoustic Sounds label_Piecelock 70 We were in uncharted waters

We were in uncharted waters

the rest continues to showcase the band’s songwriting prowess and distinct sound

in an enormous mansion with 180 degree views of the Indian Ocean

bassist Reggie Johnson

focusing on the social-political conditions of mid-1970s Britain

Sonny Stitt - "Blows The Blues" Acoustic Sounds label_Piecelock 70 We were in uncharted watersSonny Stitt led a number of excellent record dates in 1959, especially at the end of the year when he produced three LPs for Verve over a span of three sessions with pianist Lou Levy, bassist Leroy Vinnegar and drummer Mel Lewis. Playing alto sax throughout this album, Stitt hardly sounds like a Charlie Parker clone, something that unfortunately was a frequent claim by tin eared critics throughout a fair portion of his career. The music includes