Sonny Stitt with Strings: A Tribute to Duke Ellington

Sonny Stitt with Strings: A Tribute to Duke Ellington
Studio album by Sonny Stitt
Released 1977
Recorded 1977
Annex Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
Genre Jazz
Label Catalyst
CAT-7620
Producer Pat Britt
Sonny Stitt chronology
I Remember Bird
(1977)
Sonny Stitt with Strings: A Tribute to Duke Ellington
(1977)
The Sonny Stitt Quintet
(1978)

Sonny Stitt with Strings: A Tribute to Duke Ellington is an album by American jazz saxophonist Sonny Stitt featuring performances of compositions associated with Duke Ellington recorded in 1977 for the Catalyst label.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars, stating, "No real surprises occur although the string charts are a cut above the usual. Stitt is at his most melodic and really romps on a few of these pieces".[2]

Track listing

  1. "Take the "A" Train" (Billy Strayhorn) - 3:44
  2. "Prelude to a Kiss" (Duke Ellington, Irving Gordon, Irving Mills) - 4:17
  3. "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" (Ellington, Mills) - 4:35
  4. "Cotton Tail" (Ellington) - 5:14
  5. "In a Sentimental Mood" (Ellington, Mills, Manny Kurtz) - 4:09
  6. "In a Mellow Tone" (Ellington, Milt Gabler) - 4:43
  7. "Jeep's Blues" (Ellington, Johnny Hodges) - 5:43

Personnel

References

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