“Tubby” by Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt with Jack McDuff

It’s been said that in order to master something you’ll need to spend at least 10,000 hours practicing. So, I think it’d be safe to say that over a 65-year career, one would be considered a master of masters. Such is the case for drummer Charlie Persip. From 1945 until 2010 he was a session and touring drummer for the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Harry James, Dinah Washington, Sonny Rollins and nearly anyone else you can think of. After he retired, he devoted his time to educating and sharing his many years with the instrument.
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 “Tubby” is from a session he did with Gene Ammons, Sonny Still, and Jack McDuff. It was released in 1962 on Prestige Records, and is a funky soul-jazz number that has some tasty solos. It also showcases his mastery of the instrument, and is just a warm celebration of these four giants of jazz music. ​