This LP combines a complete session that
Sonny Stitt (doubling on alto and tenor) did with the 1959
Oscar Peterson Trio (which includes the pianist/leader, bassist
Ray Brown, and drummer
Ed Thigpen) and three titles from 1957 with
Peterson,
Brown, guitarist
Herb Ellis, and drummer
Stan Levey. The music has the feel of a jam session and, other than a theme-less blues, all of the songs are veteran standards. Highlights of this fine effort include "I Can't Give You Anything But Love," "The Gypsy," "Scrapple from the Apple," "Easy Does It," and "I Remember You." Lots of cooking music. ~ Scott Yanow