''Satan'' 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 ...
recorded in 1974 and released on the
Cadet
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label.
Discogs album entry
accessed January 14, 2013
Track listing
''All compositions by Roland Hanna except as indicated''
# "Satan" ( Jon Lucien) - 4:13
# "A Crazy Mixed Up World" - 3:45
# "Big Bad Henry" - 6:31
# "Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You
"Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You" is a 1929 song written by Andy Razaf and Don Redman. It was recorded by the Redman-led McKinney's Cotton Pickers on Victor on November 5, 1929 as "Gee, Ain't I Good to You."
King Cole Trio recording
Nat King C ...
" (Andy Razaf
Andy Razaf (born Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo; December 16, 1895 – February 3, 1973) was an American poet, composer and lyricist of such well-known songs as " Ain't Misbehavin'" and " Honeysuckle Rose".
Biography
Razaf was born in Washi ...
, Don Redman) - 1:53
# " Will You Love Me Tomorrow" (Gerry Goffin
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, Carole King
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) - 5:50
# "Anone" - 6:48
# " It Might as Well Be Spring" (Oscar Hammerstein II
Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II (; July 12, 1895 – August 23, 1960) was an American lyricist, librettist, theatrical producer, and (usually uncredited) director in the musical theater for almost 40 years. He won eight Ton ...
, Richard Rodgers
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) - 4:50
Personnel
*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 ...
- 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 ...
* Roland Hanna - electric piano
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(tracks 1-3, 5 & 6)
* Billy Butler (tracks 1 & 5), Elliott Randall (tracks 1, 3), John Tropea
John Tropea (pronounced 'tro-pay'; born January 7, 1946) is an American guitarist.
Career
Tropea began guitar studies at the age of 12. His musical education continued at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he studied jazz guitar, harmony, ...
(track 3) - guitar
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*Ron Carter
Ronald Levin Carter (born May 4, 1937) is an American jazz double bassist. His appearances on 2,221 recording sessions make him the most-recorded jazz bassist in history. He has won three Grammy awards, and is also a cellist who has recorded nu ...
- bass
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(tracks 4 & 7)
* Richard Davis (tracks 3 & 6), Gordon Edwards (tracks 1 & 5) - electric bass
*Jimmy Johnson - drums
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(tracks 1, 3, 5 & 6)
*Montego Joe (tracks 1 & 5), Norman Pride (tracks 3 & 6) - congas
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* Kermit Moore - cello
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(track 2)
* Wade Marcus - arranger
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, conductor
References
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1974 albums
Cadet Records albums
Sonny Stitt albums
Albums produced by Esmond Edwards
Albums arranged by Wade Marcus