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Sonny Stitt with the New Yorkers is an album by the saxophonist Sonny Stitt, recorded in 1957 and originally released on the Roost label.

Track listing:
All compositions by Sonny Stitt except as indicated

“The Best Things in Life Are Free” (Ray Henderson, Lew Brown, Buddy DeSylva) – 5:00
“Engos, the Bloos” – 3:40
“It Might As Well Be Spring” (Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers) – 5:40
“Cherokee” (Ray Noble) – 4:05
“I Didn’t Know What Time It Was” (Lorenz Hart, Rodgers) – 4:30
“Body and Soul” (Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton, Johnny Green) – 3:52
“People Will Say We’re In Love” (Hammerstein, Rodgers) – 4:50
“Bloosey” – 3:45
“Birds’ Eye” – 4:15

Personnel:
Sonny Stitt – alto saxophone
Hank Jones – piano
Wendell Marshall – bass
Shadow Wilson – drums

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Released: 1957
Recorded: August 30, 1957
Nola’s Penthouse Sound, New York City
Label: Roost
RLP 2226
Producer: Teddy Reig