If it sounds spoiled its just because this toe tapper was nowhere for Diz, but there is know doubt he got more of a rise from his oral on this one. One or two for the crowd to keep the pop heads nodding. But when you contribute as much as Diz did whats wrong with a breather? "Life could be so fine...." All ways makes me smile. Hope it always will.
CONTAINS SPOILERS Nº2: Still more: Dizzy is actually a drag, terrible (in the proper sense of the word). Very uncreative, out of tune, bored. Sorry, folks, great jazz artists had their "moments" too.
@casch0101 All you do is whine and bitch on jazz videos, why do you feel the need to preach to everyone on youtube about your superior knowledge of jazz music. No one cares what you think.
Thanks a lot. *You DID care, since you bothered to answer to me. Its great for me being a professional jazz musician and educator for 30 years now. Sorry for you, though.
CONTAINS SPOILERS: And then, this is a very light (in the "light food and beverage" sense) performance, where everyone plays almost as if bored. Ray Brown is (as along his whole life) impeccable in time, intonation, feeling and with that huge, fat bass sound he got. Stitt starts his solo with an utterly orthodox Parkerian phrase; he has always been a sort of a Parker clone. Still, these *are* truly two great jazz artists of high relevance, much more Dizzy that Sonny, of course.
Well...for one thing, both (noted, historical) jazz musicians, Dizzy and Sonny Stitt, have always played slightly out of tune. In fact, the starting phrase of the tune is *quite out of tune...so much that Dizzy adjusts his horn on seconds 31 and 32 (watch closely) to try to solve the problem. He does, but not fully, since both horns remain in their own styles, developed-thru with faulty intonation.This has not been a critical issue in jazz...however, nowadays one is expected to play in tune.
A killer performance by both musicians (a much later concert (1973) by Diz and the "Giants of Jazz" adds Kai Winding to the same frontline plus Monk and Blakey to the rhythm section for an equally exhilarating session). Compare this "Sunnyside" to the one that adds Rollins ("Sonny Side Up"), then catch Roberta Gambarini singing the solos of all 3. Love the moment when Stitt adds his vocalizing to the McHugh standard (I once heard him sing "Mother.")
They are stellar players of course, but IMO nothing much is happening, other than the singing. Stitt is 'just' very competent, and to me the mature Dizzy always played the same kind of solo, whatever the tune. I would have loved to hear a surprise.
@BuckshotLaFunke dizzy had his own peculiar style, that doesnt mean at all he always plays the same solo whatever the tune. That's absolute ignorance and lack of ears. Hate critizicing when one isnt even a musician
@DajaWaja I have to give you kudos for saying that. Dizzy's approach to playing is a style that is unorthodox, for certain. However, it is that exact deviation and innovation from what is normal that makes jazz, jazz! In Dizzy's case it was lots of things, big and small, which made him great. Whether it was a small thing like how his trumpet is shaped, to a stronger attribute like his crazy embrochure; a big part of jazz is trying new things to make them jam with what's already happenin'.
In regards to the comment made by alavasax; Would you care to elucidate? What aspects of this clip, the performance portrayed and/or the actions of it's participants to you find "terrible?" And while I believe everyone is entitled to an opinion I find it easier to value one that is both well considered and presented.
Wonderful concert, I can't recommend this DVD highly enough. It's rare treat to see Sonny Stitt in action and in such excellent company. Thanks,saxdad
I am so glad that has been posted. Definately a great version, I recognized with sonny&diz, ray brown on bass, osie johnson on dr but who that piano player ..?
Muchas gracias por compartirlo.
sirjuandabicho 1 month ago
..and all that jazz!
Thanx for this
Greetings from Greece
RINGOFE 1 month ago
wOw!!!!!!!! This just put a great big smile on my face!!!!!! thankyou
Tacho1007 2 months ago
Fine as manischewitz wine! I love this version!
dcoughman 4 months ago
Luv this version. Havent heard them all but so far its my personal fav.
SCORNDOGGMELACH 4 months ago in playlist SCORNDOGGMELACH's favorites
what years was this?
horbergus 5 months ago
very nice version!
mrcountbasie 8 months ago
everybody who say that sonny stitt is out of tune is a motherf*cker
drlluc 8 months ago 3
@drlluc Agreed and i suggest those mf*ckers go and listen to there Girly music instead and leave the real jazz to the rest of us !
lasmach 5 months ago
Great !!!
tizzijazzy 11 months ago
The one person who disliked this did it solely to be the first dislike I'd wager.
tumeg8282 1 year ago 2
geat to sample...
Flasha100 1 year ago
If it sounds spoiled its just because this toe tapper was nowhere for Diz, but there is know doubt he got more of a rise from his oral on this one. One or two for the crowd to keep the pop heads nodding. But when you contribute as much as Diz did whats wrong with a breather? "Life could be so fine...." All ways makes me smile. Hope it always will.
SCORNDOGGMELACH 1 year ago
It is easy to notice a heavy Parker influence in Stitt's playing throughout his career, but specifically on this tune.
GI59SB 1 year ago
CONTAINS SPOILERS Nº2: Still more: Dizzy is actually a drag, terrible (in the proper sense of the word). Very uncreative, out of tune, bored. Sorry, folks, great jazz artists had their "moments" too.
casch0101 1 year ago
@casch0101 All you do is whine and bitch on jazz videos, why do you feel the need to preach to everyone on youtube about your superior knowledge of jazz music. No one cares what you think.
bennyboyjones 1 year ago
@bennyboyjones
Thanks a lot. *You DID care, since you bothered to answer to me. Its great for me being a professional jazz musician and educator for 30 years now. Sorry for you, though.
casch0101 9 months ago
CONTAINS SPOILERS: And then, this is a very light (in the "light food and beverage" sense) performance, where everyone plays almost as if bored. Ray Brown is (as along his whole life) impeccable in time, intonation, feeling and with that huge, fat bass sound he got. Stitt starts his solo with an utterly orthodox Parkerian phrase; he has always been a sort of a Parker clone. Still, these *are* truly two great jazz artists of high relevance, much more Dizzy that Sonny, of course.
casch0101 1 year ago
Well...for one thing, both (noted, historical) jazz musicians, Dizzy and Sonny Stitt, have always played slightly out of tune. In fact, the starting phrase of the tune is *quite out of tune...so much that Dizzy adjusts his horn on seconds 31 and 32 (watch closely) to try to solve the problem. He does, but not fully, since both horns remain in their own styles, developed-thru with faulty intonation.This has not been a critical issue in jazz...however, nowadays one is expected to play in tune.
casch0101 1 year ago
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nathanvergin 11 months ago
@casch0101
Addendum: Stitt adjusts *his* tenor sax at 00;34 to 00:36.
casch0101 9 months ago
Magnificent!
komo40 1 year ago
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SpotStudio25 1 year ago
great humour great music great players what more folks? brilliant post thanks
exjazzbassbaz 1 year ago
A killer performance by both musicians (a much later concert (1973) by Diz and the "Giants of Jazz" adds Kai Winding to the same frontline plus Monk and Blakey to the rhythm section for an equally exhilarating session). Compare this "Sunnyside" to the one that adds Rollins ("Sonny Side Up"), then catch Roberta Gambarini singing the solos of all 3. Love the moment when Stitt adds his vocalizing to the McHugh standard (I once heard him sing "Mother.")
caponsacchi 1 year ago
They are stellar players of course, but IMO nothing much is happening, other than the singing. Stitt is 'just' very competent, and to me the mature Dizzy always played the same kind of solo, whatever the tune. I would have loved to hear a surprise.
BuckshotLaFunke 1 year ago
@BuckshotLaFunke dizzy had his own peculiar style, that doesnt mean at all he always plays the same solo whatever the tune. That's absolute ignorance and lack of ears. Hate critizicing when one isnt even a musician
DajaWaja 1 year ago 22
@DajaWaja I have to give you kudos for saying that. Dizzy's approach to playing is a style that is unorthodox, for certain. However, it is that exact deviation and innovation from what is normal that makes jazz, jazz! In Dizzy's case it was lots of things, big and small, which made him great. Whether it was a small thing like how his trumpet is shaped, to a stronger attribute like his crazy embrochure; a big part of jazz is trying new things to make them jam with what's already happenin'.
bveracka 1 month ago
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WilliamAshGuitar 1 year ago
the summer song
alejandrolopezcinca 1 year ago
Alavasax is a french people, and in french, "trerrible" means "Awsome" !
tednav 1 year ago
Yeah, that's Stitt.
gottmilk423 1 year ago
In regards to the comment made by alavasax; Would you care to elucidate? What aspects of this clip, the performance portrayed and/or the actions of it's participants to you find "terrible?" And while I believe everyone is entitled to an opinion I find it easier to value one that is both well considered and presented.
yestertek 1 year ago
@yestertek
It looks like the performance is terribly awesome, so that alavasax has lost the abilitty to state his thoughts clearly, which is also terrible :)
VioletGiraffe 1 year ago
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TERRIBLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
alavasax 1 year ago
Amazing....thank you!
hppmike 1 year ago
@hppmike yes. :)
rtp4527 1 year ago
Is it Sonny Stit on the sax?
MrArrpee 1 year ago
SO FUNNY SONG
m1061992 1 year ago
Wonderful concert, I can't recommend this DVD highly enough. It's rare treat to see Sonny Stitt in action and in such excellent company. Thanks,saxdad
vova47 1 year ago
i just bought the dvd of this concert, recorded in belgium in 58. Lou levy and gus johnson on dr, and ray on bass with sonny&diz.
hwlion 2 years ago
can you put dizzy's or sonny's name in the title of the video? would be easier to find it in the future...
sonny stitt is killin da house!
drlluc 2 years ago
Dizzy was great!!!
mayurasana 2 years ago
Louis can't touch Dizzy's raw vocals.
PITTA
AND THE PATTA
no1use 2 years ago
The best version.
mdma69s 2 years ago 12
Louis Armstrong's is better.
johnsurs22 2 years ago
I am so glad that has been posted. Definately a great version, I recognized with sonny&diz, ray brown on bass, osie johnson on dr but who that piano player ..?
hwlion 2 years ago
this is my favorite version of Sunny Side of the street
Beatleboy6635 2 years ago
Wheres Sonny Rollins?! Lol thats alright Stitt still kills it
Ceron3 2 years ago
Sonny Stitt on Tenor. I love it.
RoyalBluesTrini 3 years ago