"In honor of the upcoming listening party at Baby's On Fire, this week's featured album art is a Sonny Stitt cover. On Prestige 7244, Stitt Meets Brother Jack (1962), Don Schlitten is given both photography and design credits. ... Schlitten is most often discussed in jazz history as a producer, record label founder, and otherwise jazz industry entrepreneur. For Prestige 7244, Stitt Meets Brother Jack (1962), Schlitten situates Sonny Stitt mid-note and focused-gaze awash in a field of salmon complemented by gold and white type. ... Indeed Levin's notes go on to mention the comparison to Bird, but Stitt is responsible for composing many of the tracks on the album, and he is accompanied by a soulful and energetic ensemble that includes Jack McDuff on the organ; Eddie Diehl on guitar; Art Taylor on drums; Ray Barretto on conga; and together they create a unique albeit steady sound. Sonny Stitt is surely an underrated jazz great and both aesthetic treatments by Schlitten here are fitting portrayals of his cool character."
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