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Constellation (Sonny Stitt album)

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Released
  
1972

Constellation (1972)
  
So Doggone Good (1972)

Release date
  
1972

Label
  
Muse Records

Length
  
39:39

Artist
  
Sonny Stitt

Producer
  
Don Schlitten

Genre
  
Jazz

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Recorded
  
June 27, 1972 RCA Studio, New York City

Similar
  
Sonny Stitt albums, Jazz albums

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Constellation is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1972 and released on the Cobblestone label.

Contents

Reception

Scott Yanow of Allmusic called the album "one of Sonny Stitt's greatest recordings. The bop master is stunning on most of the eight selections... switching between alto and tenor and sounding quite creative... this set has more than its share of great moments".

Track listing

  1. "Constellation" (Charlie Parker) - 5:00
  2. "I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You" (Bing Crosby, Ned Washington, Victor Young) - 4:46
  3. "Webb City" (Bud Powell) - 3:30
  4. "By Accident" (Sonny Stitt) - 6:42
  5. "Ray's Idea" (Ray Brown, Gil Fuller) - 3:53
  6. "Casbah" (Tadd Dameron) - 5:02
  7. "It's Magic" (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) - 5:11
  8. "Topsy" (Edgar Battle, Eddie Durham) - 5:35

Personnel

  • Sonny Stitt - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
  • Barry Harris - piano
  • Sam Jones - bass
  • Roy Brooks - drums
  • Songs

    1Constellation5:03
    2A Ghost of a Chance with You4:50
    3Webb City3:33

    References

    Constellation (Sonny Stitt album) Wikipedia