Sonny Stitt Organ Dates: 1961-1971

[Late]

I put together a simplified mini-discography of Stitt's recordings with organ—both leader and sideman dates, studio and live. Here's what I came up with. Please post corrections/additions. (1961-1971 is a guidepost. There might be sessions outside this decade.) Thanks!

 

Sonny Stitt Organ Dates 1961-1971

• 1.                  At The DJ Lounge                  6/--/61         Argo
• 2.                 ‘Nuther Fu’ther                      2/16/62         Prestige
• 3.                 Boss Tenors In Orbit!            2/18/62         Verve
• 4.                 Soul Summit                          2/19/62         Prestige
• 5.                 Low Flame                              4/4/62         Jazzland
• 6.                 Feelin’s                                   4/--/62         Roost
• 7.                  My Mother’s Eyes                  5/--/63         Pacific Jazz
• 8.                 Move On Over                        6/17/63         Argo
• 9.                 Soul Shack                             9/17/63         Prestige
• 10.               My Main Man                         3/10/64         Argo
• 11.                Shangri-La                             3/19/64         Prestige
• 12.               Soul People                            8/25/64        Prestige
• 13.               Night Crawler                         9/21/65         Prestige
• 14.               Made For Each Other            7/13/68          Delmark
• 15.               The Boss Men                      12/28/65         Prestige
• 16.               Soul In The Night                  4/15/66          Cadet
• 17.                Deuces Wild                           9/11/66         Atlantic
• 18.               What’s New!!!                             1966          Roulette
• 19.               Parallel-A-Stitt                            1967          Roulette
• 20.              Soul Electricity!                      9/23/68         Prestige
• 21.               Funk You!                               9/24/68         Prestige
• 22.              Donny Brook                          9/15/69          Prestige
• 23.              Brothers-4                              9/15/69         Prestige
• 24.              Night Letter                          10/27/69         Prestige
• 25.              It’s Magic                                1969              Delmark
• 26.              Turn It On!                             1/4/71              Prestige
• 27.               You Talk That Talk!               2/8/71             Prestige
• 28.              Just The Way It Was              3/21/71           Label M
• 29.              Black Vibrations                    7/9/71             Prestige

 

'Nuther Fu'ther was originally titled Stitt Meets Brother Jack. I left out Patterson's People because (if I'm not mistaken) the two tracks with Stitt are actually part of the Shangri-La session.

Lastly, what are your favorites from this bunch? 

[Niko]

I know 26 from the list, some better than others, my favorites are Low Flame and You talk that talk.... Regarding Patterson's People, the tracks are not used on Shangri-la, are they? (Patterson's People got ***** in Downbeat Back in the day, I have a Dutch Jazz magazine from back then which starts out with the question how that could happen)

[mikeweil]

I think 14 of these are with Don Patterson. They were a great, inspiring combination.

[Late]

1 hour ago, mikeweil said:

I think 14 of these are with Don Patterson. They were a great, inspiring combination.

The working trio of Don Patterson, Billy James, and Sonny Stitt was a great combination indeed!

[JSngry]

Maybe some day there will be a similar listing for his Varitone dates. There will only be some overlap.

12 hours ago, Late said:

The working trio of Don Patterson, Billy James, and Sonny Stitt was a great combination indeed!

Looking sharp there!

[clifford_thornton]

I had Deuces Wild at one point, due to Robin Kenyatta and Rufus Harley's presence. Did I send that LP to you, Jim? I know I gave it to someone...

[danasgoodstuff]

I have a CD that combines everything from 9/15/69 - 2 LPs plus one stray track IIRC.  I bought it mostly because Grant Green's on it, but I enjoy everyone's playing.

[Rooster_Ties]

4 hours ago, danasgoodstuff said:

I have a CD that combines everything from 9/15/69 - 2 LPs plus one stray track IIRC.  I bought it mostly because Grant Green's on it, but I enjoy everyone's playing.

This seems to be that two-fer comp…

https://www.discogs.com/release/14722696-Sonny-Stitt-Don-Patterson-Brothers-4

Have to confess that I’ve never explored any of Stitt with organ before — and was only vaguely aware Grant Green had done any sideman work as late as 1969.

[Kevin Bresnahan]

25 minutes ago, Rooster_Ties said:

This seems to be that two-fer comp…

https://www.discogs.com/release/14722696-Sonny-Stitt-Don-Patterson-Brothers-4

Have to confess that I’ve never explored any of Stitt with organ before — and was only vaguely aware Grant Green had done any sideman work as late as 1969.

I've avoided "Brothers 4" because Stitt uses the Varitone throughout. I'm not much of a fan of that sound but I'm starting to try again. I just picked up his other two--fer, "Legends of Acid Jazz" with one half being Varitone. Maybe I'll get more out of it this time around?

[JSngry]

11 hours ago, clifford_thornton said:

I had Deuces Wild at one point, due to Robin Kenyatta and Rufus Harley's presence. Did I send that LP to you, Jim? I know I gave it to someone...

Not me, but I do have it