Turn It On! | ||||
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Released | 1971 | |||
Recorded | January 4, 1971 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 37:32 | |||
Label | Prestige PR-10012 | |||
Producer | Bob Porter | |||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
Turn It On! is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1971 and released on the Prestige label.[3] The album features Stitt using the varitone, an electronic amplification device which altered the saxophone's sound.[4]
Allmusic reviewed the album stating "Stitt uses an electrical device (a Varitone) on his tenor that waters down his tone a bit. With organist Leon Spencer, guitarist Melvin Sparks and drummer Idris Muhammad setting down unrelenting grooves on most of the five numbers (including the 11-minute title cut), Stitt only seems to be making cameo appearances".[5]
All compositions by Leon Spencer except where noted