Sonny Stitt - Swings The Most (1959) {2012 Japan Jazz The Best Series 24bit Remaster UCCU-9944}

There's no argument from us – because Sonny Stitt really does swing the most – but even more than that, what really matters to us is his amazing sense of tone, timing, and execution! The album's a near perfect example of a saxophone master at his height – a set that features Sonny blowing alongside the LA trio of Mel Lewis on drums, Lou Levy on piano, and Leroy Vinnegar on bass – but hitting all the tunes with a powerful, professional approach that makes us know he'd sound this great, no matter what the setting. The tunes are wonderfully understated, but offer up a casebook example of just how great jazz soloing can be when it's handled this well – never overdone or overblown, with notes that are improvised, but fall into place magically – as if they always knew where to belong in the first place!

Personnel
Sonny Stitt - sax
Lou Levy - piano
Leroy Vinnegar - bass
Mel Lewis - drums

Tracks
01 - Lonesome Road
02 - The Gypsy
03 - That's The Way To Be
04 - There Is No Greater Love
05 - Jaunty
06 - Blue Sunday
07 - The Way You Look Tonight