Sonny Red | Out Of The Blue | 1LP

Sonny Red is an American jazz alto saxophonist and flautist, born in Detroit, Michigan, on December 17, 1932, and died in the same city on March 20, 1981. He performed with Yusef Lateef among others and in his own bands. Between 1958 and 1962 he recorded albums as a leader.

Out Of The Blue is a 2022 vinyl LP reissue in stereo of the 1960 jazz album by Sonny Red, originally released by Blue Note. It is his only album for the label, recorded in sessions in December 1959 and January 1960. Wynton Kelly plays piano, Sam Jones and Paul Chambers play bass, Roy Brooks and Jimmy Cobb play drums, and Alfred Lion is credited as producer of the original sessions.

Track List

Side A

1. Bluesville
2. Stay As Sweet As You Are
3. I've Been in Love Before
4. Nadia

Side B

1. Blues in the Pocket
2. Alone Too Long
3. The Lope
4. Stairway to the Stars