| Sonny Stitt with Strings: A Tribute to Duke Ellington | ||||
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| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1977 Annex Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Catalyst CAT-7620 | |||
| Producer | Pat Britt | |||
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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
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| 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
- "Take the "A" Train" (Billy Strayhorn) - 3:44
- "Prelude to a Kiss" (Duke Ellington, Irving Gordon, Irving Mills) - 4:17
- "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" (Ellington, Mills) - 4:35
- "Cotton Tail" (Ellington) - 5:14
- "In a Sentimental Mood" (Ellington, Mills, Manny Kurtz) - 4:09
- "In a Mellow Tone" (Ellington, Milt Gabler) - 4:43
- "Jeep's Blues" (Ellington, Johnny Hodges) - 5:43
Personnel
- Sonny Stitt - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
- Gildo Mahones - piano
- Allen Jackson - bass
- Clarence Johnston - drums
- String section arranged and conducted by Bill Finegan
References
- ↑ Catalyst Records 7600 series discography accessed April 29, 2016
- 1 2 Yanow, Scott. Sonny Stitt with Strings: A Tribute to Duke Ellington – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
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