The Sensual Sound of Sonny Stitt

The Sensual Sound of Sonny Stitt is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt performing with Ralph Burns' orchestra recorded in 1961 and released on the Verve label.

The Sensual Sound of Sonny Stitt
Studio album by Sonny Stitt
Released	1961
Recorded	March 6 & 7, 1961 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Verve V/V6 8451
Sonny Stitt chronology
Sonny Side Up (1960) The Sensual Sound of Sonny Stitt (1961) Sonny Stitt at the D. J. Lounge (1961)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Down Beat

Reception

The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars.

Track listing

All compositions by Sonny Stitt except as indicated

1. "Try a Little Tenderness" (Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly, Harry M. Woods) - 3:21
2. "Back to My Home Town" - 3:16
3. "All of You" (Cole Porter) - 3:37
4. "I Never Felt That Way" - 3:08
5. "World Really Isn't" - 2:55
6. "They Say It's Wonderful" (Irving Berlin) - 3:18
7. "Time After Time" (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) - 3:48
8. "I Love You" (Cole Porter) - 3:08
9. "Once in a While" (Michael Edwards, Bud Green) - 3:31
10. "Talk to Me" (Stanley Kahan, Eddie Snyder, Rudy Vallée) - 3:11

Personnel

• Sonny Stitt - alto saxophone
• The Ralph Burns Strings - strings
• Orchestra arranged and conducted by Ralph Burns
• Murray Laden - cover photography