Sonny Stitt
Every record Sonny Stitt plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 41 records, 1955 to 2002, 33 as leader and 8 as sideman, most often alongside Gene Ammons, Sam Jones, Junior Mance. Every record below links to its full review, and every name links to that player’s own page or their circle on the map.
Most often with
The players who share the most reviewed records with Sonny Stitt. The number is how many records they made together that are reviewed here.
Played together
The records behind those numbers. Open a name to see every reviewed record Sonny Stitt and that player share.
With Gene Ammons12 records
- 1956All Star SessionsGene Ammons
- 1959Soulful SaxophoneGene Ammons
- 1962Boss TenorsGene Ammons & Sonny Stitt
- 1962Boss Tenors in Orbit!Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt
- 1962Dig Him!Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt
- 1962Soul SummitGene Ammons & Sonny Stitt
- 1968We’ll Be Together AgainGene Ammons & Sonny Stitt
- 1972You Talk That Talk!Ammons & Stitt
- 1976The Gene Ammons Story: The 78 EraGene Ammons
- 1976Together Again for the Last TimeAmmons & Stitt
- 2001God Bless Jug and SonnyGene Ammons & Sonny Stitt
- 2002Left Bank EncoresGene Ammons & Sonny Stitt
With Sam Jones6 records
- 1972ConstellationSonny Stitt
- 1972Tune-Up!Sonny Stitt
- 1974The ChampSonny Stitt
- 1976Together Again for the Last TimeAmmons & Stitt
- 2001God Bless Jug and SonnyGene Ammons & Sonny Stitt
- 2002Left Bank EncoresGene Ammons & Sonny Stitt
With Junior Mance6 records
- 1956All Star SessionsGene Ammons
- 1957KaleidoscopeSonny Stitt
- 1959Soulful SaxophoneGene Ammons
- 1976The Gene Ammons Story: The 78 EraGene Ammons
- 1976Together Again for the Last TimeAmmons & Stitt
- 1983The Last Stitt SessionsSonny Stitt
With Ray Brown5 records
- 1957For Musicians OnlyStitt / Gillespie / Getz
- 1957New York JazzSonny Stitt
- 1957The Oscar Peterson Trio at NewportOscar Peterson
- 1958Only the BluesSonny Stitt / Roy Eldridge
- 1959Sits In with the Oscar Peterson TrioSonny Stitt
With Jo Jones5 records
- 1956All Star SessionsGene Ammons
- 1956Quincy Jones ArrangementsSonny Stitt
- 1957New York JazzSonny Stitt
- 1957The Oscar Peterson Trio at NewportOscar Peterson
- 1976The Gene Ammons Story: The 78 EraGene Ammons
With Eugene Wright4 records
- 1956All Star SessionsGene Ammons
- 1957KaleidoscopeSonny Stitt
- 1959Soulful SaxophoneGene Ammons
- 1976The Gene Ammons Story: The 78 EraGene Ammons
With John Houston4 records
- 1957KaleidoscopeSonny Stitt
- 1962Boss TenorsGene Ammons & Sonny Stitt
- 1962Dig Him!Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt
- 1968We’ll Be Together AgainGene Ammons & Sonny Stitt
With Charlie Bateman4 records
- 1956All Star SessionsGene Ammons
- 1957KaleidoscopeSonny Stitt
- 1959Soulful SaxophoneGene Ammons
- 1976The Gene Ammons Story: The 78 EraGene Ammons
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
- 1955Jazz at the Hi-HatLeader★★★★☆
- 1956All Star Sessionstenor and baritone saxophone (tracks 3–6)Gene Ammons★★★★☆
- 1956Quincy Jones ArrangementsLeader★★★★★
- 1956Stitt/Powell/J.J. JohnsonLeader★★★★☆
- 195737 Minutes and 48 SecondsLeader★★★★☆
- 1957For Musicians Onlyalto saxophoneStitt / Gillespie / Getz★★★★★
- 1957KaleidoscopeLeader★★★★☆
- 1957New York JazzLeader★★★★☆
- 1957The Oscar Peterson Trio at Newportalto/tenor (tracks 5, 7, 8)Oscar Peterson★★★★☆
- 1958Only the BluesLeader★★★★★
- 1959Personal AppearanceLeader★★★★☆
- 1959Sits In with the Oscar Peterson TrioLeader★★★★★
- 1959Soulful Saxophonebaritone saxophone (August 1950)Gene Ammons★★★☆☆
- 1959The Hard SwingLeader★★★★☆
- 1960Blows the BluesLeader★★★★☆
- 1960Saxophone SupremacyLeader★★★★☆
- 1962Boss TenorsLeader★★★★★
- 1962Boss Tenors in Orbit!Leader★★★★☆
- 1962Dig Him!Leader★★★★☆
- 1962Soul SummitLeader★★★★☆
- 1962Stitt Meets Brother JackLeader★★★★☆
- 1962The Sensual Sound of Sonny StittLeader★★★☆☆
- 1963Soul ShackLeader★★★★☆
- 1964Salt and PepperLeader★★★★★
- 1964Stitt Plays BirdLeader★★★★★
- 1965Inter-ActionLeader★★★★☆
- 1967Deuces WildLeader★★★☆☆
- 1968We’ll Be Together AgainLeader★★★★☆
- 1972ConstellationLeader★★★★★
- 1972Tune-Up!Leader★★★★★
- 1972You Talk That Talk!tenor saxophoneAmmons & Stitt★★★★☆
- 1974The ChampLeader★★★★☆
- 1975In Walked SonnyLeader★★★★☆
- 1976Stomp Off Let's GoLeader★★★★☆
- 1976The Gene Ammons Story: The 78 Eraalto, tenor and baritone saxophoneGene Ammons★★☆☆☆
- 1976Together Again for the Last Timetenor saxophone (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6)Ammons & Stitt★★★★★
- 1980Sonny's BackLeader★★★★☆
- 1982Sonny, Sweets and Jawsalto & tenor saxophoneStitt / Edison / Davis★★★★☆
- 1983The Last Stitt SessionsLeader★★★★★
- 2001God Bless Jug and SonnyLeader★★★★☆
- 2002Left Bank EncoresLeader★★★☆☆
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