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‘Sensual Sound of Sonny Stitt,’ 1961

A sumptuous fall album arranged and conducted by Ralph Burns

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Marc Myers
Oct 23, 2026
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For many listeners, jazz is seasonal. Some albums sound better in the winter than the summer or spring v. fall. It’s a mood thing. In warmer weather, we’re on the go to get outside. In cold weather, we nest, and our minds are a little more open.

One of the albums that has always been on my autumn list is The Sensual Sound of Sonny Stitt, a Verve recordin…

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