The Sonny Side of Stitt

The Sonny Side of Stitt is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1959 and originally released on the Roost label.

Reception

The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars.

Track listing

All compositions by Sonny Stitt except as indicated

1. "Skylark" (Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer) - 2:50
2. "Don't Worry 'bout Me" (Rube Bloom, Ted Koehler) - 2:55
3. "I'll Remember April" (Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) - 3:46
4. "Day by Day" (Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston, Sammy Cahn) - 3:34
5. "Red Top" (Lionel Hampton) - 3:55
6. "Moonray" (Artie Shaw, Paul Madison, Arthur Quinser) - 3:01
7. "Old Fashioned Blues" - 4:47
8. "I Never Knew" (Earl Carroll) - 4:31
9. "Hitsburg" - 4:27

Personnel

• Sonny Stitt - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone 5,8,9
• Jimmy Jones - piano
• Aaron Bell - bass
• Roy Haynes - drums

References