Dumpy Mama
{{Infobox album
| name = Dumpy Mama
| type = Album
| artist = Sonny Stitt
| cover = Dumpy Mama.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1975
| recorded = 1975
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Jazz
| length = 33:20
| label = RCA/Flying Dutchman
BDL 1-1197
| producer = Bob Thiele
| chronology = Sonny Stitt
| prev_title = My Buddy: Sonny Stitt Plays for Gene Ammons
| prev_year = 1975
| next_title = Blues for Duke
| next_year = 1975
}}
Dumpy Mama is an album by American jazz saxophonist Sonny Stitt, featuring performances recorded in 1975 for the Flying Dutchman label.[http://www.bsnpubs.com/new/flyingdutchman.pdf Flying Dutchman Label Discography] accessed April 29, 2016
Reception
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| rev1 = AllMusic
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In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow stated, "The playing is up to par if not overly memorable".{{AllMusic|first=Scott |last=Yanow |class=album |id=mw0000946286 |title=Dumpy Mama – Review |accessdate=April 29, 2016}}
Track listing
- "Jason" (Sonny Stitt) - 7:30
- "Danny Boy for Ben" (Traditional) - 4:15
- "Just Friends" (John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis) - 4:16
- "Dumpy Mama" (Oliver Nelson) - 10:05
- "It Might As Well Be Spring" (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) - 7:00
Personnel
- Sonny Stitt - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, arranger
- Frank Strozier - alto saxophone (tracks 1, 3 & 4)
- Pee Wee Ellis - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 3 & 4)
- Mike Wofford - piano
- Brian Torff - bass (tracks 1 & 3-5)
- Shelly Manne - drums (tracks 1 & 3-5)
- Ray Armando - Latin percussion (track 1, 3 & 4)
References
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Category:Albums produced by Bob Thiele