Compil. US 1956 on Prestige label
Jazz (Bop)
Tracks A1 to A4 - Recorded December 11, 1949. Tracks A5 to B2 - Recorded January 26, 1950. Tracks B3 to B7 - Recorded October 17, 1949. Original yellow/black 'fireworks' label, deep groove, "446 W. 50th ST., N.Y.C." adress on both sides and RVG etched in dead-wax.
Sonny Stitt as, ts, 1924-1982 US tenor saxophone, album by, written by | |
Bud Powell p, 1924-1966 US piano, album by | |
J.J. Johnson tb, 1924-2001 US trombone, album by, written by | |
Curly Russell b, 1917-1986 US bass | |
Nelson Boyd b, 1928-1985 US bass | |
Max Roach dr, 1924-2007 US drums | |
John Lewis p, 1920-2001 US piano, written by |
Don Martin artwork |
Ira Gitler liner notes |
Rudy Van Gelder remastered by |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | All God's Children Got Rhythm | Sonny Stitt | Bronislaw Kaper, Walter Jurmann | 2:57 |
2 | Sonnyside | Sonny Stitt | Sonny Stitt | 2:21 |
3 | Bud's Blues | Sonny Stitt | Sonny Stitt | 3:34 |
4 | Sunset | Sonny Stitt | Sonny Stitt | 2:47 |
5 | Fine And Dandy (Take 1) | Sonny Stitt | Kay Swift | 2:42 |
6 | Fine And Dandy (Take 2) | Sonny Stitt | Kay Swift | 2:41 |
7 | Strike Up The Band | Sonny Stitt | George & Ira Gershwin | 3:26 |
8 | I Want To Be Happy | Sonny Stitt | Vincent Youmans | 3:11 |
9 | Taking A Chance On Love | Sonny Stitt | Vernon Duke | 2:34 |
10 | Afternoon In Paris | Sonny Stitt | John Lewis | 3:03 |
11 | Elora | Sonny Stitt | J.J. Johnson | 3:10 |
12 | Teapot | Sonny Stitt | J.J. Johnson | 3:04 |
13 | Blue Mode (Take 1) | Sonny Stitt | J.J. Johnson | 3:45 |
14 | Blue Mode (Take 2) | Sonny Stitt | J.J. Johnson | 2:49 |