Sonny Stitt
American saxophonist
Sonny Stitt was an American jazz saxophonist of the bebop/hard bop idiom. Known for his warm tone, he was one of the best-documented saxophonists of his generation, recording more than 100 albums. Wikipedia
Born: February 2, 1924, Boston, MA
Died: July 22, 1982 (age 58 years), Washington, D.C.
Genres: Schlager & Volksmusik, Jazz, and Blues
Music group: The Giants of Jazz
Parents: Edward Boatner and Claudine Wickes
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Sonny Stitt was an American jazz saxophonist of the bebop/hard bop idiom. Known for his warm tone, he was one of the best-documented saxophonists of his ...
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Sonny Stitt's romantic style of improvising featured broken phrases, free accenting, chromatic harmonies and depended upon virtuoso technique.
Sonny Stitt (tenor and alto saxophonist) was born Edward Boatner Jr. on February 2, in 1924 in Boston, Massachusetts and grew up in Saginaw, Michigan.
Sonny Stitt, American jazz musician, one of the first and most fluent bebop saxophonists. His romantic style of improvising featured broken phrases, ...
Sonny Stitt Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More - AllMusic
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Alto and tenor saxophonist who was a fiery master of the bop vocabulary and one of the most active recording artists of the bop and post-bop eras.
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Posted: Mar 30, 2012
Posted: Mar 30, 2012