Sonny Stitt Plays Arrangements from the Pen of Quincy Jones
1956 studio album by Sonny Stitt
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Released | 1956 | |||
Recorded | September 30 and October 9, 1955 New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Label | Roost RLP 2204 | |||
Producer | Teddy Reig | |||
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Sonny Stitt Plays Arrangements from the Pen of Quincy Jones is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1955 and originally released on the Roost label.[2]
Reception
[edit]The Allmusic site awarded the album 4½ stars.[1]
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by Sonny Stitt except as indicated
- "My Funny Valentine" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 3:26
- "Sonny's Bunny" – 3:58
- "Come Rain or Come Shine" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) – 4:19
- "Love Walked In" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 4:03
- "If You Could See Me Now" (Tadd Dameron, Carl Sigman) – 4:29
- "Quince" – 6:59
- "Stardust" (Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish) – 3:08
- "Lover" (Hart, Rodgers) – 3:24
- Recorded in New York City on September 30, 1955 (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 8) and October 9, 1955 (tracks 3 & 5–7)
Personnel
[edit]- Sonny Stitt – alto saxophone
- Thad Jones (tracks 3, 5 & 6), Joe Newman (tracks 3, 5 & 6), Jimmy Nottingham (tracks 1, 2, 4, 8), Ernie Royal (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 8) – trumpet
- Jimmy Cleveland (tracks 3, 5 & 6), J. J. Johnson (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 8) – trombone
- Anthony Ortega – flute, alto saxophone (tracks 1–6 & 8)
- Seldon Powell – tenor saxophone (tracks 1–6 & 8)
- Cecil Payne – baritone saxophone (tracks 1–6 & 8)
- Hank Jones – piano
- Freddie Green – rhythm guitar
- Oscar Pettiford – bass
- Jo Jones – drums
- Quincy Jones – arranger, conductor
References
[edit]- ^ a b Allmusic Review accessed January 2, 2013
- ^ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Royal Roost/Roost Album Discography accessed January 2, 2013
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