SONNY STITT: BLOWS THE BLUES

Performer: Sonny Stitt, alto saxophone; Lou Levy, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Mel Lewis, drums
Composer: Sonny Stitt
Number of discs: 1
Barcode: 0602465124576
Label: Analogue Productions
Format: LP
Genre: Jazz
Year: 2024

A new outstanding title in the reissue series from the Verve / Universal Music Enterprises catalog, curated by Acoustic Sounds

The celebrated Blows the Blues by Sonny Stitt

At least one new release each month featuring the most iconic albums in jazz history

Remastered by Bernie Grundman from the original analog master tapes

180-gram LP pressed at Quality Record Pressings

Old-style tip-on gatefold jacket manufactured by Stoughton Printing

Series supervised by Chad Kassem, CEO of Acoustic Sounds

In 1959, Sonny Stitt was featured in several excellent recording sessions, particularly in the final months of the year, when over the span of just three days he recorded three albums for Verve with pianist Lou Levy, bassist Leroy Vinnegar, and drummer Mel Lewis. Playing alto saxophone on every track of Blows the Blues, Stitt firmly stepped out of the long shadow of Charlie Parker, proving he was far more than just a mere imitator—a criticism too often repeated by less perceptive reviewers of the time, which unfortunately hindered much of his career. The album includes several outstanding original compositions, especially notable are “Hymnal Blues” and the slow, emotionally charged “Morning After Blues.”

This album was first released in 1970.

With the goal of offering the global audiophile community state-of-the-art versions of some of the most beautiful and historically significant albums in jazz history, the audiophile series from Acoustic Sounds, Verve Label Group, and Universal Music Enterprises features vinyl reissues crafted using the skills of some of the world’s most respected sound engineers and the unparalleled production quality of Quality Record Pressings. All titles in this series are carefully remastered from the original analog tapes, pressed on 180-gram vinyl, and presented in luxurious old-style tip-on jackets produced by Stoughton Printing. Furthermore, all releases are supervised by Chad Kassem, CEO of Acoustic Sounds, the world’s leading audiophile label.

Sonny Stitt, alto saxophone; Lou Levy, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Mel Lewis, drums

Blue Devil Blues
Home Free Blues
Blue Prelude
Frankie and Johnny
Birth of the Blues
A Blues Offering
Hymnal Blues
Morning After Blues