Album · 1996
Stitt's Bits
- Released
- 6 March 1996
- Label
- Prestige
- Catalogue no.
- VICJ-2008
- Tracklist
- 12 tracks
- Length
- 34:44
- Country
- JP
“Stitt's Bits” is an album by Sonny Stitt, released in 1996 on Prestige. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 34:44. Jazz standards on the record include “After You've Gone”, “Avalon”, “Jeepers Creepers” and “Mean To Me”. The line-up features Sonny Stitt (tenor saxophone, saxophone), Eugene Wright (bass), Wesley Landers (drums (drum set)), Art Blakey (drums (drum set)) and Junior Mance (piano).
Who played on Stitt's Bits
- Sonny Stitt tenor saxophone, saxophone all tracks
- Eugene Wright bass on 9 tracks
- Wesley Landers drums (drum set) on 7 tracks
- Art Blakey drums (drum set) on 5 tracks
- Junior Mance piano on 5 tracks
- Duke Jordan piano on 4 tracks
- Billy Massey trumpet on 3 tracks
- Gene Ammons baritone saxophone on 3 tracks
- Kenny Drew piano on 3 tracks
- Larry Townsend vocals on 3 tracks
- Matthew Gee trombone on 3 tracks
- Tommy Potter bass on 3 tracks
Tracklist
- 1 Nevertheless standard 2:54
- 2 Count Every Star — Bruno Coquatrix 3:02
- 3 Nice Work If You Can Get It standard — George Gershwin 2:42
- 4 There'll Never Be Another You standard — Harry Warren 2:35
- 5 Blazin' 3:26
- 6 Mean to Me standard — Fred Ahlert 3:09
- 7 Avalon standard 2:31
- 8 After You've Gone standard — Turner Layton 2:31
- 9 Stairway to the Stars standard — Matty Malneck, Frank Signorelli 3:19
- 10 'S Wonderful standard — George Gershwin 2:29
- 11 Jeepers Creepers standard 2:57
- 12 Our Very Own 3:09
Production
- Bob Weinstock producer
More albums by Sonny Stitt
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Stitt's Bits?
The line-up of Stitt's Bits includes Sonny Stitt (tenor saxophone, saxophone), Eugene Wright (bass), Wesley Landers (drums (drum set)), Art Blakey (drums (drum set)), Junior Mance (piano), Duke Jordan (piano), Billy Massey (trumpet) and Gene Ammons (baritone saxophone).
Which label released Stitt's Bits?
Stitt's Bits was released in 1996 on Prestige (VICJ-2008).
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