Sonny Stitt Plays

Sonny Stitt Plays
Studio album by Sonny Stitt
Released	1956
Recorded	December 15 & 16, 1955 Capitol Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Roost RLP 2208
Producer	Teddy Reig
Sonny Stitt chronology
Sonny Stitt Plays Arrangements from the Pen of Quincy Jones (1955) Sonny Stitt Plays (1956) New York Jazz (1956)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Sonny Stitt Plays (also referred to as Sonny Stitt, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Stitt) is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1955 and originally released on the Roost label.^[2]

Reception

The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars.^[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Sonny Stitt except as indicated

1. "There Will Never Be Another You" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) – 4:33
2. "The Nearness of You" (Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington) – 5:08
3. "Biscuit Mix (Carpsie's Groove)" – 3:14
4. "Yesterdays" (Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach) – 4:56
5. "Afterwards" – 3:14
6. "If I Should Lose You" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) – 4:15
7. "Blues for Bobby" – 4:48
8. "My Melancholy Baby" (Ernie Burnett, George A. Norton) 5:36
9. "The Nearness Of You" [alternate take] (Carmichael, Washington) – 5:22 Bonus track on CD reissue
10. "If I Should Lose You" [alternate take] (Rainger, Robin) – 4:29 Bonus track on CD reissue

• Recorded at Capitol Studios in New York City on December 15 (tracks 1-4 & 9) and December 16 (tracks 5-8 & 10), 1955
• The Bonus tracks must be from the box set. They are not on the current Japanese Import CD

Personnel

• Sonny Stitt – alto saxophone
• Hank Jones – piano
• Freddie Green – rhythm guitar (tracks 1-4 & 9)
• Wendell Marshall – bass
• Shadow Wilson – drums

References

1. Allmusic Review accessed January 2, 2013
2. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Royal Roost/Roost Album Discography accessed January 2, 2013