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Released
  
1958

Artist
  
Sonny Stitt

Producer
  
Bob Weinstock

Genre
  
Jazz

Stitt's Bits (1950)
  
Kaleidoscope (1950-52)

Release date
  
1958

Label
  
Prestige Records

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Recorded
  
February 17, June 28, October 8 and December 15, 1950 New York City

Similar
  
Sonny Stitt albums, Jazz albums

Sonny stitt stitt s bits


Stitt's Bits is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt compiling tracks recorded in 1950 and released on the Prestige label in 1958.

Contents

Stitt s bits


Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.

Track listing

  1. "Avalon" (Buddy DeSylva, Al Jolson, Vincent Rose) - 2:26
  2. "Mean to Me" (Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk) - 3:04
  3. "Stairway to the Stars" (Matty Malneck, Frank Signorelli, Mitchell Parish) - 3:12
  4. "Count Every Star" (Sammy Gallop, Bruno Coquatrix) - 2:57
  5. "Nice Work If You Can Get It" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 2:37
  6. "There Will Never Be Another You" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) - 2:32
  7. "Blazin'" (Sonny Stitt) - 3:22
  8. "After You've Gone" (Turner Layton, Henry Creamer) - 2:25
  9. "Our Very Own" (Jack Elliott, Victor Young) - 3:05
  10. "'S Wonderful" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 2:24
  11. "Jeepers Creepers" (Warren, Johnny Mercer) - 2:54
  12. "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)

    • Songs

    1Nevertheless2:54
    2Count Every Star3:02
    3Nice Work If You Can Get It2:42

    References

    Stitt's Bits Wikipedia
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