Stitt Goes Latin Explained

Stitt Goes Latin
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Sonny Stitt
Cover:	Stitt Goes Latin.jpg
Released:	1963
Recorded:	November 6, 1963 A & R Studios, New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Roost RLP 2253
Producer:	Teddy Reig
Chronology:	Sonny Stitt
Prev Title:	Soul Shack
Prev Year:	1963
Next Title:	Primitivo Soul!
Next Year:	1963

Stitt Goes Latin is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1963 and originally released on the Roost label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars.^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Sonny Stitt except as indicated

1. "Are You Listening" - 3:30
2. "Amigos" - 4:36
3. "My Little Suede Shoes" (Charlie Parker) - 4:04
4. "Ritmo Bobo" - 6:02
5. "I Told You So" - 5:20
6. "Chic" - 5:13
7. "Senor Jones" - 5:10
8. "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer) - 5:32

Personnel

• Sonny Stitt - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
• Thad Jones - trumpet
  • • • Chick Corea - piano Larry Gales - bass Willie Bobo - drums Carlos "Patato" Valdes - congas, bongos
• Osvaldo "Chihuahua" Martinez - cowbell, maracas, jawbone

Notes and References

1. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Royal Roost/Roost Album Discography accessed January 4, 2013
2. http://www.allmusic.com/album/stitt-goes-latin-mw0000914307 Allmusic Review