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Album · 1957

Kaleidoscope

by Sonny Stitt

Released
1957
Label
Prestige
Catalogue no.
PRLP 7077
Tracklist
12 tracks
Length
33:39
Country
US

“Kaleidoscope” is an album by Sonny Stitt, released in 1957 on Prestige. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 33:39. Jazz standards on the record include “Ain't Misbehavin'”, “Can't We Be Friends”, “Cherokee” and “Imagination”. The line-up features Sonny Stitt (tenor saxophone, saxophone), Art Blakey (drums (drum set)), Eugene Wright (bass), Billy Massey (trumpet) and Charlie Bateman (piano).

Who played on Kaleidoscope

  • Sonny Stitt tenor saxophone, saxophone all tracks
  • Art Blakey drums (drum set) on 6 tracks
  • Eugene Wright bass on 6 tracks
  • Billy Massey trumpet on 4 tracks
  • Charlie Bateman piano on 4 tracks
  • Ernie Shepard bass on 4 tracks
  • Humberto Molares congas on 4 tracks
  • John Houston piano on 4 tracks
  • John Hunt trumpet on 4 tracks
  • Shadow Wilson drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
  • Joe Newman trumpet on 2 tracks
  • Junior Mance piano on 2 tracks
  • Kenny Drew piano on 2 tracks
  • Teddy Stewart drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
  • Tommy Potter bass on 2 tracks

Tracklist

  1. A1 Stitt's It 2:36
  2. A2 Cool Mambo 2:40
  3. A3 Blue Mambo 2:26
  4. A4 Sonny Sounds 2:30
  5. A5 Ain't Misbehaving standard — Harry Brooks, Fats Waller 3:04
  6. A6 Later 3:02
  7. B1 P.S., I Love You standard — Gordon Jenkins 3:03
  8. B2 This Can't Be Love standard — Richard Rodgers 2:48
  9. B3 Imagination standard — Jimmy Van Heusen 3:27
  10. B4 Cherokee standard — Ray Noble 2:34
  11. B5 Can't We Be Friends standard — Kay Swift 2:42
  12. B6 Liza standard — George Gershwin 2:48

More albums by Sonny Stitt

Sonny Stitt Back to My Own Home Town · Ahead Records Primitivo Soul! · Prestige Sonny Stitt Meets Sadik Hakim · 2xHD Sonny Stitt (Audiophile Jazz Collection) Favorites, Volume 1 1952 · Prestige Favorites, Volume 2 1952 · Prestige The Battle of Birdland 1955 · Live · Roost Sonny Stitt Bud Powell J.J. Johnson 1956 · Prestige New York Jazz 1956 Sonny Stitt With The New Yorkers 1957 · Roost Only the Blues 1958 · Verve

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Kaleidoscope?

The line-up of Kaleidoscope includes Sonny Stitt (tenor saxophone, saxophone), Art Blakey (drums (drum set)), Eugene Wright (bass), Billy Massey (trumpet), Charlie Bateman (piano), Ernie Shepard (bass), Humberto Molares (congas) and John Houston (piano).

Which label released Kaleidoscope?

Kaleidoscope was released in 1957 on Prestige (PRLP 7077).

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