Dumpy Mama

Dumpy Mama is an album by American jazz saxophonist Sonny Stitt, featuring performances recorded in 1975 for the Flying Dutchman label.^[1]

Dumpy Mama
Studio album by Sonny Stitt
Released	1975
Recorded	1975
Genre	Jazz
Length	33:20
Label	RCA/Flying Dutchman BDL 1-1197
Producer	Bob Thiele
Sonny Stitt chronology
My Buddy: Sonny Stitt Plays for Gene Ammons (1975) Dumpy Mama (1975) Blues for Duke (1975)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow stated, "The playing is up to par if not overly memorable".^[2]

Track listing

1. "Jason" (Sonny Stitt) - 7:30
2. "Danny Boy for Ben" (Traditional) - 4:15
3. "Just Friends" (John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis) - 4:16
4. "Dumpy Mama" (Oliver Nelson) - 10:05
5. "It Might As Well Be Spring" (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) - 7:00

Personnel

• Sonny Stitt - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, arranger
• Frank Strozier - alto saxophone (tracks 1, 3 & 4)
• Pee Wee Ellis - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 3 & 4)
• Mike Wofford - piano
• Brian Torff - bass (tracks 1 & 3-5)
• Shelly Manne - drums (tracks 1 & 3-5)
• Ray Armando - Latin percussion (track 1, 3 & 4)