Jazz at the Hi-Hat


Jazz at the Hi-Hat is a live album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt and Eddie Davis recorded in Boston in 1954 and originally released on the Roost label as a four track 10 inch LP. The original album has been expanded with additional material and released on CD in two volumes.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states, "this CD gives one a good all-around sampling of early Sonny Stitt".

Track listing

All compositions by Sonny Stitt except as indicated
Volume 1:
  1. "Blue and Sentimental" - 3:08
  2. "Thou Swell"
  3. "Every Tub"
  4. "Pennies from Heaven"
  5. "Sweet Georgia Brown" - 5:00 additional track on CD release
  6. "I'm in the Mood for Love" - 4:43 additional track on CD release
  7. "Tri-Horn Blues" additional track on CD release
  8. "If I Should Lose You" - 4:43 additional track on CD release
  9. " Indiana" - 5:04 additional track on CD release
  10. "Wigwam" - 2:53 additional track on CD release
  11. "My Melancholy Baby" additional track on CD release
  12. "Flying Home" - 3:14 additional track on CD release
Volume 2:
  1. "S.O.S. " - 8:06
  2. "Rockin' at the Hi-Hat" - 2:23
  3. " Indiana" - 3:14
  4. "They Can't Take That Away from Me" - 4:24
  5. "Lover" - 3:04
  6. "Flying Home" - 2:55
  7. "Mass Ave. Swing" - 2:29
  8. "They Say It's Wonderful" - 2:10
  9. "One O'Clock Jump" - 12:22
  10. "Jeepers Creepers" - 4:16
  11. "Baritone Blues" - 4:01
  12. "How High the Moon" - 6:10
  13. "Body and Soul" - 3:53
  14. "If I Had You" - 1:59
  15. "Jumpin' With Symphony Sid" - 2:42

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