''Previously Unreleased Recordings'' is an album by saxophonist

Sonny Stitt Edward Hammond Boatner Jr. (February 2, 1924 – July 22, 1982), known professionally as Sonny Stitt, was an American jazz saxophonist of the bebop/hard bop idiom. Known for his warm tone, he was one of the best-documented saxophonists of his ...

featuring compositions associated with

Duke Ellington Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based ...

which was originally recorded in 1960 and released on the Verve label in 1973. On CD it can be found on Import as part of Rearin' Back / Tribute To Duke Ellington Verve Records Discography
accessed December 24, 2012

Reception

Scott Yanow Scott Yanow (born October 4, 1954) is an American jazz reviewer, historian, and author.Allmusic Biography/ref> Biography Yanow was born in New York City and grew up near Los Angeles. Since 1974, he was a regular reviewer of many jazz styles an ...

of Allmusic stated, "the results are typically swinging bop if not overly memorable. Stitt fans will want this one anyway".Yanow, S
Allmusic Review
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Track listing

# " It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" (

Irving Mills Irving Harold Mills (born Isadore Minsky; January 16, 1894 – April 21, 1985) was an American music publisher, musician, lyricist, and jazz artist promoter. He sometimes used the pseudonyms Goody Goodwin and Joe Primrose. Personal Mills was ...

) - 5:15 # " I'm Beginning to See the Light" (Ellington,

Don George Don R. George (August 27, 1909 – 1987) was an American lyricist of popular music. His songs include " The Yellow Rose of Texas" " I Ain't Got Nothin' But the Blues" (1937), "I'm Beginning to See the Light" (1944) and " Everything but You" (1945 ...

, Johnny Hodges, Harry James) - 7:00 # " Perdido" ( Ervin Drake, Hans Lengsfelder,

Juan Tizol Juan Tizol Martínez (22 January 1900 – 23 April 1984) was a Puerto Rican jazz trombonist and composer. He is best known as a member of Duke Ellington's big band, and as the writer of the jazz standards " Caravan", "Pyramid", and " Perdid ...

) - 5:40 # " Sophisticated Lady" (Ellington, Mills, Mitchell Parish) - 2:02 # " Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (Ellington, Bob Russell) - 4:33 # " I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart" (Ellington, Mills, Henry Nemo, John Redmond) - 4:06 # " Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me" (Ellington, Russell) - 4:58 # " C Jam Blues" (Ellington) - 4:27 # "

Solitude Solitude is a state of seclusion or isolation, meaning lack of socialisation. Effects can be either positive or negative, depending on the situation. Short-term solitude is often valued as a time when one may work, think, or rest without distu ...

" ( Eddie DeLange, Ellington, Mills) - 5:22

Personnel

alto saxophone The alto saxophone is a member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments. Saxophones were invented by Belgian instrument designer Adolphe Sax in the 1840s and patented in 1846. The alto saxophone is pitched in E, smaller than the B tenor ...

, tenor saxophone tracks 1,7 and 8 * Lou Levy - piano * Paul Chambers -

bass Bass or Basses may refer to: Fish * Bass (fish), various saltwater and freshwater species Music * Bass (sound), describing low-frequency sound or one of several instruments in the bass range: ** Bass (instrument), including: ** Acoustic bass gui ...

Stan Levey Adolph Stanley Levey known professionally as Stan Levey (April 5, 1926 – April 19, 2005) was an American jazz drummer. He was known for working with Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie in the early development of bebop during the 1940s, and i ...

drums A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other Percussion instrument, auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair o ...

References

{{Authority control 1973 albums Sonny Stitt albums Verve Records albums Albums produced by Creed Taylor