Stitt in Orbit
{{Infobox album
| name = Stitt in Orbit
| type = Studio
| artist = Sonny Stitt
| cover = Stitt in Orbit.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1963
| recorded = August 8, 1960 and February–June 1962
| venue =
| studio = Bell Sound (New York City)
| genre = Jazz
| length =
| label = Roost
RLP 2252
| producer = Teddy Reig
| chronology = Sonny Stitt
| prev_title = Low Flame
| prev_year = 1962
| next_title = Sonny Stitt & the Top Brass
| next_year = 1962
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
}}
Stitt in Orbit is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1960 and 1962 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 4, 2013
Reception
The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/sonny-stitt-in-orbit-mw0000908044 Allmusic Review] accessed January 4, 2013
Track listing
All compositions by Sonny Stitt
- "No Cal"- 2:37
- "Six-O-Seven Blues" - 6:07
- "Beware Rocks Comin’ Down" - 6:52
- "Corn Flakes" - 3:26
- "Eye Ball" - 4:59
- "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
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