by Scott Yanow
This session, originally released by the Japanese Trio label, was put out domestically on LP by the now-defunct Black-Hawk company. Sonny Stitt, sticking to tenor, is joined by pianist Hank Jones, bassist George Duvivier and drummer Grady Tate for nine standards and Stitt's &Duce's Wild.& Tate's occasional warm vocals give variety to what is essentially a spirited but predictable bop session.