Boppin in Baltimore

Description

"Boppin' In Baltimore: Live at the Left Bank" is an unreleased recording of saxophone master Sonny Stitt captured live at the Famous Ballroom in Baltimore, MD, on November 11, 1973, for the Left Bank Jazz Society. Recorded by the founder of the Left Bank, Vernon Welsh, Boppin' In Baltimore is an official release in cooperation with the estate of Sonny Stitt and features a rhythm section composed of pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Sam Jones, and drummer Louis Hayes. The limited deluxe edition of this two-vinyl set on 180 grams includes a complete booklet with rare photos by Christian Rose, Raymond Ross, Tom Copi, Burt Goldblatt, and others, liner notes by renowned jazz critic Bob Blumenthal, interviews with Barron, Hayes, and saxophone icon Charles McPherson, the founder and producer of Muse Records, Don Schlitten, and an archival interview with Sonny Stitt himself from the early 1970s, conducted by Marc Vasey in Canada. The vinyl edition is mastered for vinyl by legendary mastering engineer Bernie Grundman.