Sonny Stitt (album)

Sonny Stitt is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in Chicago in 1958 and originally released on the Argo label.

Sonny Stitt
Studio album by Sonny Stitt
Released	1958
Recorded	1958 Chicago, Illinois
Genre	Jazz
Label	Argo LP 629
Sonny Stitt chronology
The Saxophones of Sonny Stitt (1958) Sonny Stitt (1958) Burnin' (1958)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "Stitt, doubling on alto and tenor, plays some songs with unfamiliar titles, but all of the chord changes of the originals (half of them blues) are fairly basic. He is in above-average form, making this CD reissue of interest to bebop collectors".

Track listing

All compositions by Sonny Stitt except as indicated

1. "Propapagoon" - 4:14
2. "This Is Always" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) - 3:01
3. "Jack Spratt" - 6:20
4. "Just You, Just Me" (Jesse Greer, Raymond Klages) - 5:12
5. "Cool Blues" (Charlie Parker) - 3:55
6. "Mr. Sun" - 4:42
7. "Dancing on the Ceiling" (Rodgers and Hart) - 4:38
8. "Everyone Does" - 5:07
9. "With a Song in My Heart" (Rodgers and Hart) - mislabeled "Till the End of Time" (Buddy Kaye, Ted Mossman) - 5:31 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Sonny Stitt - alto saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 8 & 9) - tenor saxophone (tracks 3, 4 & 7)
• Ramsey Lewis - piano
• Eldee Young - bass
• Isaac "Red" Holt - drums