Prestige PRLP 148 · 10-inch LP · 1953

PRLP 148

Sonny Stitt Favorites Volume Two

Sonny Stitt Septet

Released: 1953
Tracks: 8

4 more tracks from these dates went to Stitt's Bits Vol. 1
2 more tracks from these dates went to Sonny Stitt Favorites Volume One
5 more tracks from these dates went to Stitt's Bits
3 more tracks from these dates went to Mr. Saxophone
12 more tracks from these dates went to Stitt's Bits Vol. 2
6 more tracks from these dates went to Kaleidoscope
2 more tracks from these dates went to Mambo Jazz

Who's on it

Sonny Stitt – tenor sax
Bill Massey – trumpet
Matthew Gee – trombone
Gene Ammons – baritone sax
Larry Townsend – vocal
Junior Mance – piano
Gene Wright – bass
Wesley Landers – drums
Art Blakey – drums
Clarence Anderson – piano
Earl May – bass
Teddy Stewart – drums
John Hunt – trumpet
Joe Newman – trumpet
John Houston – piano
Ernie Sheppard – bass
Shadow Wilson – drums

The tracks

Side one

1S'WonderfulOctober 9, 1950 · 115
2Down With ItAugust 14, 1951 · 156
3Jeepers CreepersDecember 15, 1950 · 121
4For The Fat ManAugust 14, 1951 · 157

Side two

1SplinterAugust 14, 1951 · 158
2Confessin'August 14, 1951 · 159
3Sonny SoundsOn this track: Sonny Stitt, John Hunt, Bill Massey, Joe Newman, John Houston, Ernie Sheppard, Shadow WilsonMarch 25, 1952 · 336
4Stitt's ItOn this track: Sonny Stitt, John Hunt, Bill Massey, Joe Newman, John Houston, Ernie Sheppard, Shadow WilsonMarch 25, 1952 · 338

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The 4 sessions

October 9, 1950NYCSonny Stitt Septet
- Sonny Stitt – tenor sax
- Bill Massey – trumpet
- Matthew Gee – trombone
- Gene Ammons – baritone sax
- Larry Townsend – vocal
- Junior Mance – piano
- Gene Wright – bass
- Wesley Landers – drums
1 track on this record · 4 takes that dayOpen the session →
December 15, 1950NYCSonny Stitt Quartet
- Sonny Stitt – tenor sax, alto sax
- Junior Mance – piano
- Gene Wright – bass
- Art Blakey – drums
1 track on this record · 4 takes that dayOpen the session →
August 14, 1951NYCSonny Stitt Quartet
- Sonny Stitt – tenor sax
- Clarence Anderson – piano
- Earl May – bass
- Teddy Stewart – drums
4 tracks on this record · 4 takes that dayOpen the session →
March 25, 1952NYCSonny Stitt Band
- Sonny Stitt – tenor sax
- John Hunt – trumpet
- Bill Massey – trumpet
- Joe Newman – trumpet
- John Houston – piano
- Ernie Sheppard – bass
- Shadow Wilson – drums
- Humberto Morales – timbales
2 tracks on this record · 4 takes that dayOpen the session →

Together elsewhere

The other albums at least two of these players are on together.

15 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	PR 7612	Stitt's Bits Vol. 2	Sonny Stitt	1968	Sonny Stitt, Bill Massey, Gene Ammons, Larry Townsend, Junior Mance, Gene Wright, Art Blakey, Clarence Anderson, Earl May, Teddy Stewart, John Hunt, Joe Newman, John Houston, Ernie Sheppard, Shadow Wilson

11 of them 2 albums

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	PRLP 127	Gene Ammons Tenor Sax Favorites (Volume Two)	Gene Ammons And His Band	1952	Sonny Stitt, Bill Massey, Matthew Gee, Gene Ammons, Larry Townsend, Junior Mance, Gene Wright, Art Blakey, Clarence Anderson, Earl May, Teddy Stewart
	PRLP 7077	Kaleidoscope	Sonny Stitt	1957	Sonny Stitt, Bill Massey, Junior Mance, Gene Wright, Art Blakey, Teddy Stewart, John Hunt, Joe Newman, John Houston, Ernie Sheppard, Shadow Wilson

9 of them 4 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
PRLP 126	Sonny Stitt Favorites Volume One	Sonny Stitt Quartet	1952	Sonny Stitt, Bill Massey, Matthew Gee, Gene Ammons, Larry Townsend, Junior Mance, Gene Wright, Wesley Landers, Art Blakey
PRLP 7050	Gene Ammons All Star Sessions	Gene Ammons vs. Sonny Stitt	1956	Sonny Stitt, Bill Massey, Gene Ammons, Larry Townsend, Junior Mance, Gene Wright, Wesley Landers, Art Blakey, Teddy Stewart
PRLP 7133	Stitt's Bits	Sonny Stitt	1958	Sonny Stitt, Bill Massey, Matthew Gee, Gene Ammons, Larry Townsend, Junior Mance, Gene Wright, Wesley Landers, Art Blakey
PR 7585	Stitt's Bits Vol. 1	Sonny Stitt	1968	Sonny Stitt, Bill Massey, Matthew Gee, Gene Ammons, Larry Townsend, Junior Mance, Gene Wright, Wesley Landers, Art Blakey

8 of them 2 albums

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	PRLP 107	Battle Of The Saxes	Gene Ammons vs. Sonny Stitt	1951	Sonny Stitt, Bill Massey, Matthew Gee, Gene Ammons, Junior Mance, Gene Wright, Wesley Landers, Art Blakey
	PRLP 112	Gene Ammons Favorites Volume One	Gene Ammons vs. Sonny Stitt	1951	Sonny Stitt, Bill Massey, Matthew Gee, Gene Ammons, Junior Mance, Gene Wright, Wesley Landers, Art Blakey

7 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	PRLP 135	Mambo Jazz	Sonny Stitt, Joe Holiday, Kenny Graham, Sonny Rollins	1952	Sonny Stitt, Bill Massey, John Hunt, Joe Newman, John Houston, Ernie Sheppard, Shadow Wilson

6 of them 2 albums

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	PR 7823	Gene Ammons vs. Sonny Stitt · not on the site yet	Gene Ammons vs. Sonny Stitt	1950	Sonny Stitt, Bill Massey, Gene Ammons, Gene Wright, Wesley Landers, Art Blakey
	PRLP 149	Gene Ammons Tenor Sax Favorites Volume Three	Gene Ammons Quartet	1953	Sonny Stitt, Bill Massey, Gene Ammons, Clarence Anderson, Earl May, Teddy Stewart

5 of them 3 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
PRLP 111	Mr. Saxophone	Sonny Stitt	1951	Sonny Stitt, Junior Mance, Gene Wright, Art Blakey, Teddy Stewart
MG 9009	New Sounds In Modern Music Volume 1	Leo Parker	1952	Gene Ammons, Junior Mance, Gene Wright, Joe Newman, Shadow Wilson
MG-36016	The Advance Guard Of The '40s	Various Artists	1955	Sonny Stitt, Gene Ammons, Junior Mance, Wesley Landers, Art Blakey

4 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	LP-785	Jug & Sonny	Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt	1967	Matthew Gee, Gene Ammons, Junior Mance, Wesley Landers

3 of them 16 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MG 9018	New Trends Of Jazz Volume 5	Leo Parker	1952	Gene Ammons, Junior Mance, Gene Wright
MGC-622	Jazz Moods By Illinois Jacquet	Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra	1954	Matthew Gee, Joe Newman, Shadow Wilson
MG-26025	Blues For Sale	Billy Eckstine	1954	Sonny Stitt, Gene Ammons, Art Blakey
MG-26027	The Love Songs Of Mr. "B"	Billy Eckstine	1954	Sonny Stitt, Gene Ammons, Art Blakey
MG-26031	With Or Without	Gene Ammons	1954	Gene Ammons, Junior Mance, Gene Wright
MG-36010	I Surrender, Dear	Billy Eckstine	1955	Sonny Stitt, Gene Ammons, Art Blakey
MG-36023	Battle Of The Saxes	Various Artists	1955	Gene Ammons, Junior Mance, Wesley Landers
MG-36029	Blues For Sale	Billy Eckstine	1955	Sonny Stitt, Gene Ammons, Art Blakey
MG-36030	The Love Songs Of Mr. "B"	Billy Eckstine	1955	Sonny Stitt, Gene Ammons, Art Blakey
MG-36038	Boning Up The 'Bones	Various Artists	1955	Sonny Stitt, Gene Ammons, Art Blakey
MGC-700	Jazz Moods	Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra	1956	Matthew Gee, Joe Newman, Shadow Wilson
CL 997	One O'Clock Jump	Count Basie	1957	Matthew Gee, Joe Newman, Shadow Wilson
PR 7774	Gene Ammons Sextet With Joe Newman & Jack McDuff · not on the site yet	Gene Ammons Sextet With Joe Newman & Jack McDuff	1961	Sonny Stitt, Gene Ammons, Joe Newman
LP-697	Dig Him!	Gene Ammons-Sonny Stitt	1962	Sonny Stitt, Gene Ammons, John Houston
V-8426	Boss Tenors: Straight Ahead From Chicago August 1961	Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt	1962	Sonny Stitt, Gene Ammons, John Houston
PR 7306	Biggest Soul Hits	Gene Ammons	1964	Sonny Stitt, Bill Massey, Gene Ammons

2 of them 26 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MG 9024	The Birth Of Bop Volume 3	Various Artists	1953	Joe Newman, Shadow Wilson
MG 9026	The Birth Of Bop Volume 5	Various Artists	1953	Joe Newman, Shadow Wilson
MGC-167	Jazz By Jacquet	Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra	1954	Matthew Gee, Shadow Wilson
MGN-1006	The Progressive Mr. DeFranco	The Buddy DeFranco Big Band	1954	Gene Wright, Wesley Landers
BLP 5055	Lou Donaldson Sextet Vol. 2	Lou Donaldson Sextet	1954	Matthew Gee, Art Blakey
MG-26046	Introducing Joe Gordon	Joe Gordon Quintet	1955	Junior Mance, Art Blakey
MG-36025	Introducing Joe Gordon	Joe Gordon Quintet	1955	Junior Mance, Art Blakey
MGC-701	Port Of Rico	Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra Featuring Count Basie	1956	Matthew Gee, Shadow Wilson
MGC-702	Groovin' With Jacquet	Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra	1956	Matthew Gee, Shadow Wilson
LP 1269	Plenty, Plenty Soul	Milt Jackson	1957	Art Blakey, Joe Newman
BLP 1537	Quartet/Quintet/Sextet	Lou Donaldson	1957	Matthew Gee, Art Blakey
BCP-6023	Hard Drive - Out Of This World...And The Next World Too	Art Blakeys Jazz Messengers	1957	Junior Mance, Art Blakey
MG-36119	Dinah Washington Sings Fats Waller	Dinah Washington With Ernie Wilkins Orchestra	1958	Wesley Landers, Joe Newman
LP 1312	The Genius Of Ray Charles	Ray Charles With Ralph Burns' Orchestra	1959	John Hunt, Joe Newman
CL 1746	Dancing The Big Twist	Ray Bryant And His Combo	1961	Matthew Gee, Joe Newman
PR 7708	Gene Ammons Sextet With Joe Newman & Jack McDuff · not on the site yet	Gene Ammons Sextet With Joe Newman & Jack McDuff	1961	Gene Ammons, Joe Newman
RLP 411	Letter From Home	The Voice Of Eddie Jefferson	1962	Junior Mance, Joe Newman
LP 1395	Sonny Stitt & The Top Brass	Sonny Stitt Tentet	1962	Sonny Stitt, Matthew Gee
PRLP 7234	Soul Summit	Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt With Jack McDuff	1962	Sonny Stitt, Gene Ammons
PRLP 7238	Twisting The Jug	Gene Ammons With Joe Newman & Jack McDuff	1962	Gene Ammons, Joe Newman
V-8468	Boss Tenors In Orbit!	Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt + Organ	1962	Sonny Stitt, Gene Ammons
A-45	A Jazz Message	Art Blakey Quartet	1964	Sonny Stitt, Art Blakey
CL 2388	Latin Mann - Afro To Bossa To Blues	Herbie Mann	1965	Earl May, Joe Newman
PR 7400	Sock!	Gene Ammons	1965	Gene Ammons, John Houston
LM-82002	I/We Had A Ball	Various Artists	1965	Art Blakey, Joe Newman
LP 1496	I Believe To My Soul	Junior Mance	1968	Junior Mance, Joe Newman