''Inter-Action'' is an album by saxophonists
Sonny Stitt
Sonny Stitt (born Edward Hammond Boatner Jr.; February 2, 1924 – July 22, 1982) was an American jazz saxophonist of the bebop/hard bop idiom. Known for his warm tone, he was one of the best-documented saxophonists of his era, recording over ...
and
Zoot Sims
John Haley "Zoot" Sims (October 29, 1925 – March 23, 1985) was an American jazz saxophonist, playing mainly tenor but also alto (and, later, soprano) saxophone. He first gained attention in the "Four Brothers" sax section of Woody Herman's big ...
recorded in Chicago in 1965 and released on the
Cadet
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label.
[Edwards, D. & Callahan, M]
Cadet Album Discography (1965-1971)
accessed January 8, 2013
Reception
Allmusic
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awarded the album 4½ stars calling it "consistently swinging".
[Yanow, S]
Allmusic Review
accessed January 8, 2013
Track listing
All compositions by Sonny Stitt except where noted.
# "
My Blue Heaven" (
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,
George A. Whiting
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) - 8:01
# "The Saber" - 3:06
# "Katea" - 6:38
# "
Fools Rush In" (
Rube Bloom
Reuben Bloom (April 24, 1902 – March 30, 1976) was an American songwriter, pianist, arranger, band leader, recording artist, vocalist, and author.
Life and career
Bloom was born and died in New York City. He was Jewish.
During his career, he w ...
,
Johnny Mercer
John Herndon Mercer (November 18, 1909 – June 25, 1976) was an American lyricist, songwriter, and singer, as well as a record label executive who co-founded Capitol Records with music industry businessmen Buddy DeSylva and Wallichs Music Cit ...
) - 5:29
# "Look Down That Lonesome Road" (Traditional) - 7:20
# "I Want to Go Home" - 4:24
Personnel
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Sonny Stitt
Sonny Stitt (born Edward Hammond Boatner Jr.; February 2, 1924 – July 22, 1982) was an American jazz saxophonist of the bebop/hard bop idiom. Known for his warm tone, he was one of the best-documented saxophonists of his era, recording over ...
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alto saxophone
The alto saxophone is a member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments. Saxophones were invented by Belgians, Belgian instrument designer Adolphe Sax in the 1840s and patented in 1846. The alto saxophone is pitched in the key of E♭ ( ...
,
tenor saxophone
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Zoot Sims
John Haley "Zoot" Sims (October 29, 1925 – March 23, 1985) was an American jazz saxophonist, playing mainly tenor but also alto (and, later, soprano) saxophone. He first gained attention in the "Four Brothers" sax section of Woody Herman's big ...
- tenor saxophone
*
John Young -
piano
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*Sam Kidd -
bass
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* Bass (sound), describing low-frequency sound or one of several instruments in th ...
*Phil Thomas -
drums
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References
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1965 albums
Cadet Records albums
Sonny Stitt albums
Zoot Sims albums
Albums produced by Esmond Edwards