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Sonny Stitt & Don Patterson: Brothers 4
by Derek Taylor
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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by Derek Taylor
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: ...
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