Only the Blues

by Sonny Stitt

Only the Blues cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1957
  • Label: Roost
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 3.46/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Surrounded by a formidable lineup including Roy Eldridge, the saxophonist navigates a series of blues-based frameworks with relentless swing and technical agility. The session captures a loose, jam-oriented atmosphere that heavily prioritizes spontaneous melodic invention over complex arrangements.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. The String
  2. Cleveland Blues
  3. B.W. Blues
  4. Blues For Bags

Credits

  • Sonny Stitt - primary artist, alto saxophone, written-by
  • Ray Brown - bass
  • Stan Levey - drums
  • Herb Ellis - guitar
  • Oscar Peterson - piano
  • Norman Granz - supervised by
  • Roy Eldridge - trumpet

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