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<i>Boss Tenors in Orbit!</i> 1962 studio album by Sonny Stitt and Gene Ammons

Boss Tenors in Orbit! is a 1962 studio album by American jazz tenor saxophonists Sonny Stitt and Gene Ammons.

<i>Burnin</i> (Sonny Stitt album) 1960 studio album by Sonny Stitt

Burnin' is an album by American saxophonist Sonny Stitt, recorded in 1958 but not released on Argo until 1960. It has not been released separately on CD yet, but it can be found on the twofer Sonny Stitt / Burnin', issued by Fresh Sounds Spain in 2009. Or on the twofer Breaking It Up / Burnin' by Jazz Beat Spain

<i>Soul People</i> 1965 studio album by Sonny Stitt With Booker Ervin & Don Patterson

Soul People is an album by American saxophonists Sonny Stitt and Booker Ervin, and organist Don Patterson. Just like his previous Soul Shack, Soul People features heavily blues-drenched jazz. The original album was recorded in 1964 and issued by Prestige in early 1965. In 1993, it was reissued on CD by Prestige, featuring three additional tracks.

<i>The Bop Session</i> 1975 studio album by Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt, John Lewis, Hank Jones, Percy Heath and Max Roach

The Bop Session is an album by jazz legends Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt, John Lewis, Hank Jones, Percy Heath and Max Roach recorded in 1975 and released on the Swedish Sonet label.

<i>Low Flame</i> 1962 studio album by Sonny Stitt

Low Flame is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1962 and released on the Jazzland label.

<i>Night Crawler</i> (album) 1966 studio album by Sonny Stitt

Night Crawler is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt with organist Don Patterson recorded in 1965 and released on the Prestige label.

<i>Deuces Wild</i> (Sonny Stitt album) 1967 studio album by Sonny Stitt

Deuces Wild is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1966 and released on the Atlantic label. The album featured Robin Kenyatta's recording debut. The 4 Stitt organ trio tracks can be found as bonus tracks to the My Mother's Eye's CD

<i>Goin Down Slow</i> (album) 1972 studio album by Sonny Stitt

Goin' Down Slow is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1972 and released on the Prestige label.

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