Sonny Stitt & Paul Gonsalves - Salt & Pepper - Hybrid Stereo SACD

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.

Mastered by Kevin Gray.

Sonny Stitt, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone

Paul Gonsalves, tenor saxophone

Milt Hinton, bass

Osie Johnson, drums

Hank Jones, piano

Al Lucas, bass