Sonny Stitt With The Hank Jones Trio - The Good Life

Good Life Review

 

by Scott Yanow

This session, originally released by the Japanese Trio label, was put out domestically on LP by the now-defunct Black-Hawk company. Sonny Stitt, sticking to tenor, is joined by pianist Hank Jones, bassist George Duvivier and drummer Grady Tate for nine standards and Stitt's "Duce's Wild." Tate's occasional warm vocals give variety to what is essentially a spirited but predictable bop session.

Sonny Stitt

With

The Hank Jones Trio

The Good Life

A1 Duce's Wild 00:00 A2 Autumn Leaves 02:40 A3 Angel Eyes 06:19 A4 Bye Bye Blackbird 11:02 A5 Polka Dots And Moonbeams 15:48 B1 My Funny Valentine 21:34 B2 As Time Goes By 26:43 B3 Ain't Misbehavin' 30:18 B4 Good Life 34:48 B5 Body And Soul 39:34

Tenor Saxophone – Sonny Stitt

Piano – Hank Jones Bass – George Duvivier Drums, Vocals – Grady Tate Recorded November 16, 1980, Tokyo.