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Sonny Stitt & Don Patterson: Brothers 4

by Derek Taylor
October 1, 2001

As far as saxophone/organ combos go, few could rival the rampant prolificacy of Stitt/Patterson outfit of the 60s. Waxing no less than thirteen separate sessions, they also forwarded a standard of quality matched by only a handful (Turrentine/Smith and Davis/Scott are two of the small number of partnerships that stood on similar footing). Following closely on the heels of an earlier two-fer by the team, The Boss Men this new compilation has several distinct differences. First, Stitt sticks almost completely ...

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Sonny Stitt & Don Patterson: The Boss Men

Read "The Boss Men" reviewed by Derek Taylor

by Derek Taylor
May 1, 2001

Fruitful partnerships in jazz are one the principal ways both the music and the musicians stay creatively vital. Having a close colleague to riff off of and goad on keeps even an art form based on improvisation from going stale. Stitt and Patterson shared just such a relationship. The saxophonist and the organist teamed up on over a dozen dates together in the late 60s, frequently with drummer James in tow. This Prestige two-fer collects two of their early meetings: ...