Constellation (Sonny Stitt album)

Constellation is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1972 and released on the Cobblestone label.[1]

Constellation
Studio album by
Released1972
RecordedJune 27, 1972
StudioRCA Studio, New York City
GenreJazz
Length39:39
LabelCobblestone
CST 9021
ProducerDon Schlitten
Sonny Stitt chronology
Goin' Down Slow
(1972)
Constellation
(1972)
So Doggone Good
(1972)

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Scott Yanow of AllMusic called the album "one of Sonny Stitt's greatest recordings. The bop master is stunning on most of the eight selections... switching between alto and tenor and sounding quite creative... this set has more than its share of great moments".[2]

Track listing

  1. "Constellation" (Charlie Parker) – 5:00
  2. "I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You" (Bing Crosby, Ned Washington, Victor Young) – 4:46
  3. "Webb City" (Bud Powell) – 3:30
  4. "By Accident" (Sonny Stitt) – 6:42
  5. "Ray's Idea" (Ray Brown, Gil Fuller) – 3:53
  6. "Casbah" (Tadd Dameron) – 5:02
  7. "It's Magic" (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) – 5:11
  8. "Topsy" (Edgar Battle, Eddie Durham) – 5:35

Personnel

References

  1. Cobblestone Records Discography accessed January 14, 2013
  2. Yanow, S. AllMusic Review, accessed January 14, 2013
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