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Sonny Stitt
Genesis

Compil. UK 1975 on Prestige label
Jazz (Bop)

From sleeve-notes: Side 1 and first four selections on Side 2 originally issued in Sonny Stitt with Bud Powell and J. J. Johnson (P-7024). Side 2, #5 and 7; Side 3, #7; and Side 4, #2, 3, and 4 originally issued in Sonny Stitt-Kaleidoscope (P-7077). Side 2, #6 and 8; Side 3, #1 through 6, and #8; and Side 4, #1 originally issued in Stitt's Bits (P-7133).

     
Musicians
PortraitSonny Stitt as, ts, 1924-1982 US
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone, album by, written by
PortraitGene Ammons ts, 1925-1974 US
baritone saxophone
PortraitCurly Russell b, 1917-1986 US
bass
PortraitEarl May b, 1927-2008 US
bass
PortraitEugene Wright b, *1923 US
bass
PortraitNelson Boyd b, 1928-1985 US
bass
PortraitTommy Potter b, 1918-1988 US
bass
PortraitArt Blakey dr, 1919-1990 US
drums
PortraitMax Roach dr, 1924-2007 US
drums
PortraitTeddy Stewart dr, US
drums
PortraitWes Landers dr,
drums
PortraitBud Powell p, 1924-1966 US
piano
PortraitCharles Bateman p, *1922
piano
PortraitClarence Anderson p,
piano
PortraitDuke Jordan p, 1922-2006 DK
piano
PortraitJohn Lewis p, 1920-2001 US
piano, written by
PortraitJunior Mance p, *1928 US
piano
PortraitKenny Drew p, 1928-1993 US
piano
PortraitJ.J. Johnson tb, 1924-2001 US
trombone, written by
PortraitMatthew Gee tb, 1925-1979 US
trombone
PortraitBill Massey sax, tr,
trumpet
Producers
David Turner remastered by
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Blue ModeSonny StittJ.J. Johnson3:43
2TeapotSonny StittJ.J. Johnson3:01
3Afternoon In ParisSonny StittJohn Lewis3:00
4EloraSonny StittJ.J. Johnson3:02
5All God's Chillun Got RhythmSonny StittBronislaw Kaper, Gus Kahn, Walter Jurmann2:56
6Bud's BluesSonny StittSonny Stitt2:31
7Sonny SideSonny StittSonny Stitt2:18
8SunsetSonny StittSonny Stitt3:44
9Strike Up The BandSonny StittGeorge & Ira Gershwin3:25
10I Want To Be HappySonny StittIrving Caesar, Vincent Youmans3:09
11Taking A Chance On LoveSonny StittJohn Latouche, Ted Fetter, Vernon Duke2:32
12Fine And DandySonny StittKay Swift, Paul James2:40
13LaterSonny StittRay Bryant2:59
14AvalonSonny StittAl Jolson, Buddy G. De Sylva, Vincent Rose2:27
15Ain't Misbehavin'Sonny StittAndy Razaf, Fats Waller, Harry Brooks3:01
16Mean To MeSonny StittFred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk3:05
17Stairway To The StarsSonny StittFrank Signorelli, Matty Malneck, Mitchell Parish3:15
18After You've GoneSonny StittHenry Creamer, Turner Layton2:27
19Our Very OwnSonny StittJack Elliott, Victor Young3:07
20S'WonderfulSonny StittGeorge & Ira Gershwin2:25
21Nice Work If You Can Get ItSonny StittGeorge & Ira Gershwin2:38
22Blazin'Sonny StittSonny Stitt3:22
23CherokeeSonny StittRay Noble2:30
24Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You)Sonny StittBert Kalmar, Harry Ruby2:50
25Jeepers CreepersSonny StittHarry Warren, Johnny Mercer2:54
26ImaginationSonny StittJimmy Van Heusen And Johnny Burke3:23
27P.S. I Love YouSonny StittGordon Jenkins, Johnny Mercer2:59
28This Can't Be LoveSonny StittRodgers & Hart2:45
29Down With ItSonny StittSonny Stitt2:30
30For The Fat ManSonny StittRichard Carpenter, Sonny Stitt2:54
31I'm Confessin'Sonny StittAl Neiburg, Doc Daugherty, Ellis Reynolds2:35
32SplinterSonny StittSonny Stitt2:38
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