Prestige PR 7612 · 12-inch LP · 1968

PR 7612

Stitt's Bits Vol. 2

Sonny Stitt

Released: 1968
Tracks: 16

5 more tracks from these dates went to Mr. Saxophone
2 more tracks from these dates went to Stitt's Bits
7 more tracks from these dates went to Sonny Stitt Favorites Volume Two
8 more tracks from these dates went to Kaleidoscope
2 more tracks from these dates went to Gene Ammons Tenor Sax Favorites (Volume Two)
2 more tracks from these dates went to Gene Ammons All Star Sessions
2 more tracks from these dates went to Mambo Jazz

Who's on it

Sonny Stitt – tenor sax, alto sax
Junior Mance – piano
Gene Wright – bass
Art Blakey – drums
Bill Massey – trumpet
Al Outcalt – trombone
Gene Ammons – baritone sax
Larry Townsend – vocal
Charlie Bateman – piano
Teddy Stewart – drums
Clarence Anderson – piano
Earl May – bass
John Hunt – trumpet
Joe Newman – trumpet
John Houston – piano
Ernie Sheppard – bass
Shadow Wilson – drums
Humberto Morales – timbales

The tracks

Side one

1CherokeeDecember 15, 1950 · 1232:29
2NeverthelessDecember 15, 1950 · 1202:49
3Jeepers CreepersDecember 15, 1950 · 1212:54
4ImaginationDecember 15, 1950 · 1223:21
5The Thrill Of Your KissOn this track: Sonny Stitt, Bill Massey, Al Outcalt, Gene Ammons, Larry Townsend, Charlie Bateman, Gene Wright, Teddy StewartJanuary 31, 1951 · 1382:50
6If The Moon Turns GreenOn this track: Sonny Stitt, Bill Massey, Al Outcalt, Gene Ammons, Larry Townsend, Charlie Bateman, Gene Wright, Teddy StewartJanuary 31, 1951 · 1392:52
7P.S. I Love YouFebruary 1, 1951 · 1462:58
8This Can't Be LoveFebruary 1, 1951 · 1472:44

Side two

1Stitt's ItOn this track: Sonny Stitt, John Hunt, Bill Massey, Joe Newman, John Houston, Ernie Sheppard, Shadow WilsonMarch 25, 1952 · 3382:32
2Cool MamboMarch 25, 1952 · 3352:34
3Blue MamboMarch 25, 1952 · 3372:21
4Sonny SoundsOn this track: Sonny Stitt, John Hunt, Bill Massey, Joe Newman, John Houston, Ernie Sheppard, Shadow WilsonMarch 25, 1952 · 3362:25
5Down With ItAugust 14, 1951 · 1562:29
6For The Fat ManAugust 14, 1951 · 1572:49
7Confessin'August 14, 1951 · 1592:33
8SplinterAugust 14, 1951 · 1582:35

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The 5 sessions

December 15, 1950NYCSonny Stitt Quartet
- Sonny Stitt – tenor sax, alto sax
- Junior Mance – piano
- Gene Wright – bass
- Art Blakey – drums
4 tracks on this record · 4 takes that dayOpen the session →
January 31, 1951NYCGene Ammons Battles Sonny Stitt
- Sonny Stitt – tenor sax
- Bill Massey – trumpet
- Al Outcalt – trombone
- Gene Ammons – baritone sax
- Larry Townsend – vocal
- Charlie Bateman – piano
- Gene Wright – bass
- Art Blakey – drums
- Teddy Stewart – drums
2 tracks on this record · 4 takes that dayOpen the session →
February 1, 1951NYCSonny Stitt Quartet
- Sonny Stitt – baritone sax
- Charlie Bateman – piano
- Gene Wright – bass
- Teddy Stewart – drums
2 tracks on this record · 2 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
4 tracks on this record · 4 takes that dayOpen the session →

Together elsewhere

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

16 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	PRLP 148	Sonny Stitt Favorites Volume Two	Sonny Stitt Septet	1953	Sonny Stitt, Junior Mance, Gene Wright, Art Blakey, Bill Massey, Gene Ammons, Larry Townsend, Teddy Stewart, Clarence Anderson, Earl May, John Hunt, Joe Newman, John Houston, Ernie Sheppard, Shadow Wilson, Humberto Morales

13 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	PRLP 7077	Kaleidoscope	Sonny Stitt	1957	Sonny Stitt, Junior Mance, Gene Wright, Art Blakey, Bill Massey, Charlie Bateman, Teddy Stewart, John Hunt, Joe Newman, John Houston, Ernie Sheppard, Shadow Wilson, Humberto Morales

12 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	PRLP 127	Gene Ammons Tenor Sax Favorites (Volume Two)	Gene Ammons And His Band	1952	Sonny Stitt, Junior Mance, Gene Wright, Art Blakey, Bill Massey, Al Outcalt, Gene Ammons, Larry Townsend, Charlie Bateman, Teddy Stewart, Clarence Anderson, Earl May

10 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	PRLP 7050	Gene Ammons All Star Sessions	Gene Ammons vs. Sonny Stitt	1956	Sonny Stitt, Junior Mance, Gene Wright, Art Blakey, Bill Massey, Al Outcalt, Gene Ammons, Larry Townsend, Charlie Bateman, Teddy Stewart

8 of them 2 albums

	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, Humberto Morales
	PR 7585	Stitt's Bits Vol. 1	Sonny Stitt	1968	Sonny Stitt, Junior Mance, Gene Wright, Art Blakey, Bill Massey, Gene Ammons, Larry Townsend, Charlie Bateman

7 of them 4 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
PRLP 107	Battle Of The Saxes	Gene Ammons vs. Sonny Stitt	1951	Sonny Stitt, Junior Mance, Gene Wright, Art Blakey, Bill Massey, Gene Ammons, Charlie Bateman
PRLP 112	Gene Ammons Favorites Volume One	Gene Ammons vs. Sonny Stitt	1951	Sonny Stitt, Junior Mance, Gene Wright, Art Blakey, Bill Massey, Gene Ammons, Charlie Bateman
PRLP 126	Sonny Stitt Favorites Volume One	Sonny Stitt Quartet	1952	Sonny Stitt, Junior Mance, Gene Wright, Art Blakey, Bill Massey, Gene Ammons, Larry Townsend
PRLP 7133	Stitt's Bits	Sonny Stitt	1958	Sonny Stitt, Junior Mance, Gene Wright, Art Blakey, Bill Massey, Gene Ammons, Larry Townsend

6 of them 2 albums

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	PRLP 111	Mr. Saxophone	Sonny Stitt	1951	Sonny Stitt, Junior Mance, Gene Wright, Art Blakey, Charlie Bateman, Teddy Stewart
	PRLP 149	Gene Ammons Tenor Sax Favorites Volume Three	Gene Ammons Quartet	1953	Sonny Stitt, Bill Massey, Gene Ammons, Teddy Stewart, Clarence Anderson, Earl May

5 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, Gene Wright, Art Blakey, Bill Massey, Gene Ammons
	MG 9009	New Sounds In Modern Music Volume 1	Leo Parker	1952	Junior Mance, Gene Wright, Gene Ammons, Joe Newman, Shadow Wilson

4 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	MG-36016	The Advance Guard Of The '40s	Various Artists	1955	Sonny Stitt, Junior Mance, Art Blakey, Gene Ammons

3 of them 12 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MG 9018	New Trends Of Jazz Volume 5	Leo Parker	1952	Junior Mance, Gene Wright, Gene Ammons
MG-26025	Blues For Sale	Billy Eckstine	1954	Sonny Stitt, Art Blakey, Gene Ammons
MG-26027	The Love Songs Of Mr. "B"	Billy Eckstine	1954	Sonny Stitt, Art Blakey, Gene Ammons
MG-26031	With Or Without	Gene Ammons	1954	Junior Mance, Gene Wright, Gene Ammons
MG-36010	I Surrender, Dear	Billy Eckstine	1955	Sonny Stitt, Art Blakey, Gene Ammons
MG-36029	Blues For Sale	Billy Eckstine	1955	Sonny Stitt, Art Blakey, Gene Ammons
MG-36030	The Love Songs Of Mr. "B"	Billy Eckstine	1955	Sonny Stitt, Art Blakey, Gene Ammons
MG-36038	Boning Up The 'Bones	Various Artists	1955	Sonny Stitt, Art Blakey, Gene Ammons
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 22 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-622	Jazz Moods By Illinois Jacquet	Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra	1954	Joe Newman, Shadow Wilson
MG-26046	Introducing Joe Gordon	Joe Gordon Quintet	1955	Junior Mance, Art Blakey
MG-36023	Battle Of The Saxes	Various Artists	1955	Junior Mance, Gene Ammons
MG-36025	Introducing Joe Gordon	Joe Gordon Quintet	1955	Junior Mance, Art Blakey
MGC-700	Jazz Moods	Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra	1956	Joe Newman, Shadow Wilson
CL 997	One O'Clock Jump	Count Basie	1957	Joe Newman, Shadow Wilson
LP 1269	Plenty, Plenty Soul	Milt Jackson	1957	Art Blakey, Joe Newman
BCP-6023	Hard Drive - Out Of This World...And The Next World Too	Art Blakeys Jazz Messengers	1957	Junior Mance, Art Blakey
LP 1312	The Genius Of Ray Charles	Ray Charles With Ralph Burns' Orchestra	1959	John Hunt, 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
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-785	Jug & Sonny	Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt	1967	Junior Mance, Gene Ammons
LP 1496	I Believe To My Soul	Junior Mance	1968	Junior Mance, Joe Newman