Sonny Stitt with the New Yorkers

Sonny Stitt with the New Yorkers
Studio album by Sonny Stitt
Released	1957
Recorded	August 30, 1957 Nola's Penthouse Sound, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Roost RLP 2226
Producer	Teddy Reig
Sonny Stitt chronology
Personal Appearance (1957) Sonny Stitt with the New Yorkers (1957) Sonny Side Up (1957)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Sonny Stitt with the New Yorkers is an album by the saxophonist Sonny Stitt, recorded in 1957 and originally released on the Roost label.^[2]

Reception

The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars.^[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Sonny Stitt except as indicated

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

Personnel

• Sonny Stitt - alto saxophone
• Hank Jones - piano
• Wendell Marshall - bass
• Shadow Wilson - drums

References

1. "Sonny Stitt with the New Yorkers - Sonny Stitt | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. 1957-06-28. Retrieved 2013-11-03.
2. "Roost/Royal Roost Album Discography". Bsnpubs.com. 2005-09-10. Retrieved 2013-11-03.