This record starts off with one of the underrated gems of the 1960s, an exciting matchup by tenors Sonny Stitt and Paul Gonsalves. This is very much a jam session set, with "Salt And Pepper" being a heated medium-tempo blues and the two competitive tenors stretching out on "S'posin'" and a lengthy "Perdido." Actually, the most memorable selection from the date is the one on which Stitt switches to alto, "Stardust." His beautiful playing behind Gonsalves' warm melody statement raises the session to the classic level. Highly recommended to bebop and straight-ahead jazz fans.
Tracklist:
1 Salt And Pepper 7:40
2 S'Posin' 6:09
3 Theme From Lord Of The Flies 2:20
4 Perdido 12:17
5 Stardust 5:55
Bass – Milt Hinton
Drums – Osie Johnson
Piano – Hank Jones
Tenor Saxophone – Paul Gonsalves, Sonny Stitt (tracks: 1 to 4)
Recording information:
Title: Salt And Pepper
Artist: Sonny Stitt, Paul Gonsalves
Genre: Jazz
Media: 1x Hybrid SACD Stereo , Remastered, . Playable on SACD player or standard CD player
Label: Analogue Productions
Cat#: CIPJ-52-SA
Released: 2011 in US
Original release: 1964 by Impulse! A-52
EAN: 753088005268
Discogs rel.#: 9360875