1958 compilation album by Sonny Stitt
| Stitt's Bits | ||||
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| Compilation album by Sonny Stitt | ||||
| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | February 17, June 28, October 8 and December 15, 1950 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Prestige PRLP 7133 | |||
| Producer | Bob Weinstock | |||
| Sonny Stitt chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
Stitt's Bits is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt compiling tracks recorded in 1950 and released on the Prestige label in 1958.
Reception
The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.
Track listing
- "Avalon" (Buddy DeSylva, Al Jolson, Vincent Rose) – 2:26
- "Mean to Me" (Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk) – 3:04
- "Stairway to the Stars" (Matty Malneck, Frank Signorelli, Mitchell Parish) – 3:12
- "Count Every Star" (Sammy Gallop, Bruno Coquatrix) – 2:57
- "Nice Work If You Can Get It" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 2:37
- "There Will Never Be Another You" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) – 2:32
- "Blazin'" (Sonny Stitt) – 3:22
- "After You've Gone" (Turner Layton, Henry Creamer) – 2:25
- "Our Very Own" (Jack Elliott, Victor Young) – 3:05
- "'S Wonderful" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 2:24
- "Jeepers Creepers" (Warren, Johnny Mercer) – 2:54
- "Nevertheless" (Harry Ruby, Bert Kalmar) – 2:49
- Recorded in New York City on February 17, 1950 (tracks 1–3), June 28, 1950 (tracks 4–7), October 8, 1950 (tracks 8–10) and December 15, 1950 (tracks 11 & 12)
Personnel
- Sonny Stitt – tenor saxophone
- Bill Massey – trumpet (tracks 8–10)
- Matthew Gee – trombone (tracks 8–10)
- Gene Ammons – baritone saxophone (tracks 8–10)
- Kenny Drew (tracks 1–3), Duke Jordan (tracks 4–7), Junior Mance (tracks 8–12) – piano
- Tommy Potter (tracks 1–3), Gene Wright (tracks 4–12) – bass
- Art Blakey (tracks 1–3, 11 & 12), Wes Landers (tracks 4–10) – drums
- Larry Townsend – vocals (tracks 8–10)
References
- ^ Wynn, R. Allmusic Review accessed December 21, 2012
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 185. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- Prestige Records discography accessed December 21, 2012