Stittsville (album) explained

Stittsville
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Sonny Stitt
Cover:	Stittsville (album).jpg
Released:	1960
Recorded:	June 1960 New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Roost RLP 2244
Producer:	Teddy Reig
Chronology:	Sonny Stitt
Prev Title:	Sonny Stitt Swings the Most
Prev Year:	1959
Next Title:	Previously Unreleased Recordings
Next Year:	1960

Stittsville is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1960 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. "Angel Eyes" (Matt Dennis, Earl Brent) - 3:13
2. "It All Depends on You" (Ray Henderson, Buddy DeSylva, Lew Brown) - 2:50
3. "Stormy Thursday" - 3:22
4. "Embraceable You" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 2:35
5. "It Could Happen to You" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 3:23
6. "But Not For Me (Gershwin, Gershwin) - 3:07
7. "Memories of You" (Eubie Blake, Andy Razaf) - 5:09
8. "I Cried for You" (Gus Arnheim, Arthur Freed, Abe Lyman) 3:15
9. "Bright as Snow" - 2:44
10. "Spinning" - 2:26

Personnel

• Sonny Stitt - alto saxophone 1,4,10, tenor saxophone all others
• Jimmy Jones - piano
• Unknown musician - bass
• Roy Haynes - drums

Notes and References

1. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Royal Roost/Roost Album Discography accessed January 3, 2013
2. http://www.allmusic.com/album/stittsville-mw0000873691 Allmusic Review