What's New!!!
What's New!!! is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1966 and released on the Roulette label. The album represents Stitt's first recorded use of the varitone, an electronic amplification device which altered the saxophone's sound.
Reception
What's New!!! reached number 172 on the Billboard 200 in April 1967 and number 16 on the Jazz Albums chart. Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.Track listing
All compositions by Sonny Stitt except as indicated- "What's New?" - 2:20
- "Jumpin' with Symphony Sid" - 3:55
- "Stardust" - 6:06
- "Cocktails for Two" - 3:28
- "Georgia" - 4:11
- "Mame" - 2:10
- "Morgan's Song" - 2:31
- "Fever" - 2:05
- "Round About Midnight" - 3:12
- "I've Got the World on a String" - 4:17
- "If I Didn't Care" - 4:50
- "The Beastly Blues" - 4:50
Personnel
- Sonny Stitt - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, varitone
- Joe Wilder, Eddie Preston - trumpet
- J. J. Johnson - trombone
- Illinois Jacquet - tenor saxophone
- George Berg - baritone saxophone
- Billy Taylor, Ellis Larkins - piano
- Wild Bill Davis, Ernie Hayes - organ
- Mike Mainieri - vibraphone
- Les Spann - guitar
- Jan Arnet, George Duvivier - bass
- Walter Perkins - drums