{"product_id":"stitt-sonny-bill-finegan-string-ensemble-tribute-to-duke-ellington-with-strings","title":"Stitt, Sonny \/ Bill Finegan String Ensemble: Tribute To Duke Ellington - With Strings - COMPACT DISCS","description":"\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eTribute To Duke Ellington - With Strings\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eStitt, Sonny \/ Bill Finegan String Ensemble\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eLabel: \u003c\/b\u003eGood Time\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eProduct Type: \u003c\/b\u003eCOMPACT DISCS\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eUPC: \u003c\/b\u003e730167333085\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eGenre: \u003c\/b\u003eJazz\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eRelease Date: \u003c\/b\u003e2022-01-18\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003c\/b\u003e1\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eAdditional Details: \u003c\/b\u003eMANUFACTURED ON DEMAND\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \n                                         A Tribute to Duke Ellington (originally released as Sonny Stitt With Strings) showcases Stitt's long-out-of-print Catalyst jazz record from 1977. It features seven familiar Duke Ellington songs. Saxophonist Sonny Stitt was a disciple of Charlie Parker. This record is one of the stronger and more detailed records in Stitt's discography, with Stitt employing a string section (The Bill Finegan String Ensemble). It's not surprising that Stitt maintained the same approach to strings as Charlie Parker did a decade prior, with his sax soaring above them rather than being held down by them. Sonny Stitt (on alto and tenor) is also joined by a fine rhythm section featuring pianist Gildo Mahones, bassist Allen Jackson and Clarence Johnston on drums.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.1 Take the \"A\" Train \u003cbr\u003e1.2 Prelude to a Kiss \u003cbr\u003e1.3 It Don't Mean a Thing, If It Ain't Got That Swing \u003cbr\u003e1.4 Cotton Tail \u003cbr\u003e1.5 In a Sentimental Mood \u003cbr\u003e1.6 In a Mellow Tone \u003cbr\u003e1.7 Jeep's Blues\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Stitt, Sonny \/ Bill Finegan String Ensemble","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39947734450247,"sku":"43271504","price":13.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2976\/0132\/files\/4177615-2940323.jpg?v=1711788112","url":"https:\/\/tower.com\/products\/stitt-sonny-bill-finegan-string-ensemble-tribute-to-duke-ellington-with-strings","provider":"Tower Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}