Sonny Stitt - "Blows The Blues" Acoustic Sounds label_Southern Lord who would later form the

who would later form the critically acclaimed duo Run the Jewels

with contributions by Sonny Rollins

This is an album that hones in on one mood and one theme only - heartbreak

Remastered from those reels

the album has gone on to be certified Platinum in Canada and Gold in multiple territories

Sonny Stitt - "Blows The Blues" Acoustic Sounds label_Southern Lord who would later form theSonny Stitt led a number of excellent record dates in 1959, especially at the end of the year when he produced three LPs for Verve over a span of three sessions with pianist Lou Levy, bassist Leroy Vinnegar and drummer Mel Lewis. Playing alto sax throughout this album, Stitt hardly sounds like a Charlie Parker clone, something that unfortunately was a frequent claim by tin eared critics throughout a fair portion of his career. The music includes