Shangri-La (Sonny Stitt album)
Shangr-La is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt featuring organist Don Patterson recorded in 1964 and released on the Prestige label.[1]
Shangri-La | ||||
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Studio album by Sonny Stitt with Don Patterson | ||||
Released | 1964 | |||
Recorded | March 19, 1964 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Label | Prestige PR-7332 | |||
Producer | Ozzie Cadena | |||
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Don Patterson chronology | ||||
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Reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating: "Shangri-La doesn't particularly stand out from other, similar albums he made at the time with organ, but it's a respectable set with both uptempo swingers and ballads".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Sonny Stitt except as noted
- "My New Baby" - 7:21
- "Misty" (Erroll Garner, Johnny Burke) - 4:34
- "Soul Food" - 7:51
- "Shangri-La" (Matty Malneck, Robert Maxwell, Carl Sigman) - 4:44
- "Mama Don't Allow" (Cow Cow Davenport) - 5:54
- "The Eternal One" - 5:49
Personnel
- Sonny Stitt - tenor saxophone - vocal track 5
- Don Patterson - organ
- Billy James - drums
References
- Prestige Records Discography accessed January 15, 2013
- Unterberger, R. Allmusic Review, accessed January 15, 2013
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 185. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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