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Content Introduction A must-listen live performance by a highly popular, orthodox saxophonist in Japan, recorded just 7 months before his death. This saxophonist, who enjoyed immense popularity in Japan for his numerous acclaimed performances and albums, continued to perform in Japan many times while battling mandibular cancer. In his final years, he was unable to perform, but 7 months before his death, he made a miraculous recovery and delivered a relaxed and superb performance at the jazz club Babbas in Florida. A must-listen live performance that will bring you to tears. [Track Listing] 1. Sonny's Blues 2. Old Folks 3. Lux 4. Yesterdays 5. What's New 6. Four Sonny Stitt/Alto, Tenor Saxophone, Eddie Higgins/Piano, Don Mast/Bass, Duffy Jackson Drums, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis/Tenor Saxophone (3, 6), Harry Edison/Trumpet (3, 6) Recorded: November 11, 1981, Babubas Jazz Club, Florida Licensed by BREAKTIME Jazz Media Reviews and More Sonny Stitt, the saxophonist who enjoys immense popularity in Japan for his numerous masterpieces and albums. He performed in Japan many times while battling mandibular cancer. In his final years, he was so ill he could not even play, but seven months before his death, he made a miraculous recovery and delivered a relaxed and superb performance at Babubas, a jazz club in Florida. A must-listen live performance that will bring tears to your eyes. (C)RS
