Deuces Wild is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1966 and released on the Atlantic label. The album featured Robin Kenyatta's recording debut. The 4 Stitt organ trio tracks can be found as bonus tracks to the My Mother's Eye's CD
Contents
Reception
In his review for Allmusic, Jim Todd stated "The performances are concise, blues-based blowing numbers. What they lack in compositional refinement they make up for in energetic execution".
Track listing
All compositions by Sonny Stitt except as indicated
"Deuces Wild" - 5:25
"My Foolish Heart" (Ned Washington, Victor Young) - 4:44
"Blues Ahead" - 4:18
"Sittin' in with Stitt" - 4:01
"In the Bag" (Robin Kenyatta) - 6:21
"Me 'n' You" (Kenyatta) - 3:19
"Pipin' the Blues" (Rufus Harley, Stitt) - 5:50
Personnel
Sonny Stitt - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
Wilmer Mosby (AKA Don Patterson) - organ
Billy James - drums
Robin Kenyatta - alto saxophone (track 5), soprano saxophone (track 6)
Rufus Harley - tenor saxophone, and bagpipes (track 7)