Personel Appearance

Sonny Stitt's complete original 1957 quartet album Personal Appearance(Verve MGV8324). The great saxophonist is accompanied by pianist Bobby Timmons in their only existing collaboration ever. As a bonus, we have included two quintet tracks (also with Sonny Stitt as the only horn) recorded at the Newport Jazz Festival the following year. Includes 12-page booklet JAZZ ALBUMS ACCORDING TO THE CRITICS OF DOWN BEAT MAGAZINE 5-Stars DOWN BEAToriginal review:Personal Appearance "In rating this five stars, I do not mean to say it is a 'perfect' record. Timmons plays well, but this is Stitt's album, and he is tremendous. Sonny is all over both his horns, communicating directly and deeply. If you consider yourself a jazz lover, you should own this set." (Ira Gitler) SONNY STITT,alto and tenor sax BOBBY TIMMONS,piano EDGAR WILLIS,bass KENNY DENNIS,drums New York, May 12, 1957. *BONUS TRACKS: Sonny Stitt/Sal Salvador Quintet Sonny Stitt (as), Gildo Mahones (p), Sal Salvador (g), Martin Rivera (b), Louis Hayes (d). Live at the Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, July 7, 1958.