Hootie Blues (Sonny Stitt)

Sonny Stitt · 1963 · Blues de Parker/McShann, version longue de Stitt (6 min 35)

Context

Hootie Blues is the longest piece on the original album Stitt Plays Bird (6 min 35). Stitt recorded it on alto with a quintet without a horn section, on January 29, 1963 in New York.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's). Among the origins and influences of Bebop: Kansas City, Swing, big bands.

By the same artist

• Au Privave (1963)
• Constellation (1963)
• My Little Suede Shoes (1963)

Sources

• EN: Stitt Plays Bird
• jazzmusicarchives.com

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