Sonny Stitt Plays Arrangements from the Pen of Quincy Jones
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| name = Sonny Stitt Plays Arrangements from the Pen of Quincy Jones
| type = Studio
| artist = Sonny Stitt
| cover = Sonny Stitt Plays Arrangements from the Pen of Quincy Jones.jpg
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| released = 1956
| recorded = September 30 and October 9, 1955
New York City
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| studio =
| genre = Jazz
| length =
| label = Roost
RLP 2204
| producer = Teddy Reig
| chronology = Sonny Stitt
| prev_title = The Battle of Birdland
| prev_year = 1954
| next_title = Sonny Stitt Plays
| next_year = 1955
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
| rev1Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}
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Sonny Stitt Plays Arrangements from the Pen of Quincy Jones is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1955 and originally released on the Roost label.Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. [http://www.bsnpubs.com/roulette/roost.html Royal Roost/Roost Album Discography] accessed January 2, 2013
Reception
The Allmusic site awarded the album 4½ stars.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/sonny-stitt-plays-arrangements-of-quincy-jones-mw0000546231 Allmusic Review] accessed January 2, 2013
Track listing
All compositions by Sonny Stitt except as indicated
- "My Funny Valentine" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 3:26
- "Sonny's Bunny" – 3:58
- "Come Rain or Come Shine" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) – 4:19
- "Love Walked In" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 4:03
- "If You Could See Me Now" (Tadd Dameron, Carl Sigman) – 4:29
- "Quince" – 6:59
- "Stardust" (Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish) – 3:08
- "Lover" (Hart, Rodgers) – 3:24
- Recorded in New York City on September 30, 1955 (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 8) and October 9, 1955 (tracks 3 & 5–7)
Personnel
- Sonny Stitt – alto saxophone
- Thad Jones (tracks 3, 5 & 6), Joe Newman (tracks 3, 5 & 6), Jimmy Nottingham (tracks 1, 2, 4, 8), Ernie Royal (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 8) – trumpet
- Jimmy Cleveland (tracks 3, 5 & 6), J. J. Johnson (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 8) – trombone
- Anthony Ortega – flute, alto saxophone (tracks 1–6 & 8)
- Seldon Powell – tenor saxophone (tracks 1–6 & 8)
- Cecil Payne – baritone saxophone (tracks 1–6 & 8)
- Hank Jones – piano
- Freddie Green – rhythm guitar
- Oscar Pettiford – bass
- Jo Jones – drums
- Quincy Jones – arranger, conductor
References
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