Deuces Wild (Sonny Stitt album)

Deuces Wild is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1966 and released on the Atlantic label. The album featured Robin Kenyatta's recording debut. The 4 Stitt organ trio tracks can be found as bonus tracks to the My Mother's Eye's CD

Reception

In his review for Allmusic, Jim Todd stated "The performances are concise, blues-based blowing numbers. What they lack in compositional refinement they make up for in energetic execution".

Track listing

All compositions by Sonny Stitt except as indicated

1. "Deuces Wild" - 5:25
2. "My Foolish Heart" (Ned Washington, Victor Young) - 4:44
3. "Blues Ahead" - 4:18
4. "Sittin' in with Stitt" - 4:01
5. "In the Bag" (Robin Kenyatta) - 6:21
6. "Me 'n' You" (Kenyatta) - 3:19
7. "Pipin' the Blues" (Rufus Harley, Stitt) - 5:50

Personnel

• Sonny Stitt - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
• Wilmer Mosby (AKA Don Patterson) - organ
• Billy James - drums
• Robin Kenyatta - alto saxophone (track 5), soprano saxophone (track 6)
• Rufus Harley - tenor saxophone, and bagpipes (track 7)

References