Stitt in Orbit

1963 studio album by Sonny Stitt
Stitt in Orbit
Studio album by
Sonny Stitt
Released1963
RecordedAugust 8, 1960 and February–June 1962
StudioBell Sound (New York City)
GenreJazz
LabelRoost
RLP 2252
ProducerTeddy Reig
Sonny Stitt chronology
Low Flame
(1962) 		Stitt in Orbit
(1963) 		Sonny Stitt & the Top Brass
(1962)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Stitt in Orbit is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1960 and 1962 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

  1. "No Cal"- 2:37
  2. "Six-O-Seven Blues" - 6:07
  3. "Beware Rocks Comin’ Down" - 6:52
  4. "Corn Flakes" - 3:26
  5. "Eye Ball" - 4:59
  6. "Saginaw" - 5:15
  • Recorded in New York City on August 8, 1960 (tracks 2 & 3) and between February and June 1962 (tracks 1 & 4-6)

Personnel

  • Sonny Stitt - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
  • Hank Jones (tracks 1 & 4-6), Jimmy Jones (tracks 2 & 3) - piano
  • Aaron Bell (tracks 2 & 3), Tommy Potter (tracks 1 & 4-6) - bass
  • Roy Haynes - drums

References

  1. ^ a b Allmusic Review accessed January 4, 2013
  2. ^ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Royal Roost/Roost Album Discography accessed January 4, 2013
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