Burnin' (Sonny Stitt album)

Burnin'
Studio album by Sonny Stitt
Released	Early May 1960[1]
Recorded	August 1, 1958 Chicago
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:58
Label	Argo 661
Sonny Stitt chronology
Sonny Stitt (1958) Burnin' (1958) The Hard Swing (1959) Alternative cover 2009 CD reissue (twofer)

Burnin' is an album by American saxophonist Sonny Stitt,^[2] recorded in 1958 but not released on Argo until 1960. It has not been released separately on CD yet, but it can be found on the twofer Burnin', issued by Fresh Sounds Spain in 2009.

Released as Sonny Stitt and Friends - How High the Moon on Chess. Adds tracks not on the original release.

Track listing

All pieces by Stitt, unless otherwise noted.

1. "Ko-Ko" (Parker) - 4:00
2. "A Minor Sax" - 4:08
3. "Lover Man" (Davis, Sherman, Ramirez) - 3:52
4. "Reed and a Half" - 3:28
5. "How High the Moon" (Lewis, Hamilton) - 4:48
6. "I'll Tell You Later" - 4:24
7. "Look for the Silver Lining" (Kern, DeSylva) - 4:30
8. "Easy Living" (Robin, Rainger) - 4:02
9. "It's Hipper Than That" - 4:46

Personnel

• Sonny Stitt - alto and tenor saxophone
• Barry Harris - piano
• William Austin - bass
• Frank Gant - drums

References