My Buddy: Sonny Stitt Plays for Gene Ammons

My Buddy: Sonny Stitt Plays for Gene Ammons
Studio album by Sonny Stitt
Released	1976
Recorded	July 2, 1975
Studio	Bell Sound (New York City)
Genre	Jazz
Label	Muse MR 5091
Producer	Bob Porter
Sonny Stitt chronology
The Bop Session (1975) My Buddy: Sonny Stitt Plays for Gene Ammons (1976) Dumpy Mama (1975)

My Buddy: Sonny Stitt Plays for Gene Ammons is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt featuring selections associated with his fellow musician Gene Ammons recorded in 1975 and released on the Muse label in 1976. ^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

Allmusic reviewed the album calling it a "fine tribute album" and stating "this is a high-quality bop set". ^[3]

Track listing

1. "You Can Depend On Me" (Charles Carpenter, Louis Dunlap, Earl Hines) - 7:13
2. "Red Top" (Gene Ammons) - 4:01
3. "Exactly Like You" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) - 4:55
4. "My Buddy" (Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn) - 6:12
5. "Confirmation" (Charlie Parker) - 4:25
6. "Blues for Brad and Kolax" (Sonny Stitt) - 7:05

Personnel

• Sonny Stitt - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
• Barry Harris - piano
• Sam Jones - bass
• Leroy Williams - drums

References

1. Fitzgerald, M. & Ziegler, F. Muse Records Listing accessed April 29, 2016
2. Muse LP series discography: 5050 to 5099 accessed April 29, 2016
3. Yanow, Scott. My Buddy: Stitt Plays for Gene Ammons – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved April 29, 2016.