Sonny Stitt (album) explained

Sonny Stitt
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Sonny Stitt
Cover:	Sonny Stitt (album).jpg
Released:	1958
Recorded:	1958 Chicago, Illinois
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Argo LP 629
Chronology:	Sonny Stitt
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Prev Year:	1958
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Sonny Stitt is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in Chicago in 1958 and originally released on the Argo label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "Stitt, doubling on alto and tenor, plays some songs with unfamiliar titles, but all of the chord changes of the originals (half of them blues) are fairly basic. He is in above-average form, making this CD reissue of interest to bebop collectors".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Sonny Stitt except as indicated

1. "Propapagoon" - 4:14
2. "This Is Always" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) - 3:01
3. "Jack Spratt" - 6:20
4. "Just You, Just Me" (Jesse Greer, Raymond Klages) - 5:12
5. "Cool Blues" (Charlie Parker) - 3:55
6. "Mr. Sun" - 4:42
7. "Dancing on the Ceiling" (Rodgers and Hart) - 4:38
8. "Everyone Does" - 5:07
9. "With a Song in My Heart" (Rodgers and Hart) - mislabeled "Till the End of Time" (Buddy Kaye, Ted Mossman) - 5:31 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Sonny Stitt - alto saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 8 & 9) - tenor saxophone (tracks 3, 4 & 7)
• Ramsey Lewis - piano
• Eldee Young - bass
• Isaac "Red" Holt - drums

Notes and References

1. Edwards, D & Callahan, M. Argo Album Discography, Part 1: Jazz Series (1956-1965), accessed December 21, 2012
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed December 21, 2012