Shangri-La (Sonny Stitt album)

Shangr-La is an album by the saxophonist Sonny Stitt featuring the organist Don Patterson recorded in 1964 and released on the Prestige label.

Reception
The editors of AllMusic awarded the album three stars, and writer Richie Unterberger stated: "Shangri-La doesn't particularly stand out from other, similar albums he made at the time with organ, but it's a respectable set with both uptempo swingers and ballads."

A reviewer for Billboard noted that Patterson and James provide "first-rate support" to Stitt, and commented: "The tempos run the gamut from soulful to vibrant. It's all great jazz."

A writer for Negro Digest remarked: "Stitt has remained one of the most baffling... figures on the jazz scene. Nowhere is this more apparent than in... Shangri-La... The spark is still there, but the flame is missing. Where excitement is called for, there is often tedium."

Track listing
All compositions by Sonny Stitt except as noted.
 * 1) "My New Baby" - 7:21
 * 2) "Misty" (Erroll Garner, Johnny Burke) - 4:34
 * 3) "Soul Food" - 7:51
 * 4) "Shangri-La" (Matty Malneck, Robert Maxwell, Carl Sigman) - 4:44
 * 5) "Mama Don't Allow" (Cow Cow Davenport) - 5:54
 * 6) "The Eternal One" - 5:49

Personnel

 * Sonny Stitt - tenor saxophone - vocal track 5
 * Don Patterson - electronic organ
 * Billy James - drums