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Sonny Stitt Plays Arrangements from the Pen of Quincy Jones is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1955 and originally released on the Roost label.^[2]

Reception

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4½ stars.^[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Sonny Stitt except as indicated

1. "My Funny Valentine" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 3:26
2. "Sonny's Bunny" – 3:58
3. "Come Rain or Come Shine" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) – 4:19
4. "Love Walked In" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 4:03
5. "If You Could See Me Now" (Tadd Dameron, Carl Sigman) – 4:29
6. "Quince" – 6:59
7. "Stardust" (Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish) – 3:08
8. "Lover" (Hart, Rodgers) – 3:24

• Recorded in New York City on September 30, 1955 (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 8) and October 9, 1955 (tracks 3 & 5–7)

Personnel

• Sonny Stitt – alto saxophone
• Thad Jones (tracks 3, 5 & 6), Joe Newman (tracks 3, 5 & 6), Jimmy Nottingham (tracks 1, 2, 4, 8), Ernie Royal (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 8) – trumpet
• Jimmy Cleveland (tracks 3, 5 & 6), J. J. Johnson (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 8) – trombone
• Anthony Ortega – flute, alto saxophone (tracks 1–6 & 8)
• Seldon Powell – tenor saxophone (tracks 1–6 & 8)
• Cecil Payne – baritone saxophone (tracks 1–6 & 8)
• Hank Jones – piano
• Freddie Green – rhythm guitar
• Oscar Pettiford – bass
• Jo Jones – drums
• Quincy Jones – arranger, conductor

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