First Name |
Sonny
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Last Name |
Stitt
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Alternative Name |
Sonny Stitt
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Birthday |
2nd February, 1924
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Birthplace |
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Died |
22nd July, 1982
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Place of Death |
Washington, D.C.
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Black
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Hair Color |
Black
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Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Saxophonist
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Occupation |
Saxophone
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Music Genre (Text) |
Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop
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Music Genre |
Jazz
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Origin |
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Year(s) Active |
1943–1982
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Music Style |
Bop, Soul Jazz, Hard Bop, Vocal, Mainstream Jazz, Standards, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz
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Music Mood |
Sophisticated, Exuberant, Rousing, Playful, Passionate, Freewheeling, Fiery, Energetic, Wry, Carefree, Earnest, Literate, Amiable/Good-Natured, Earthy, Confident, Witty, Street-Smart, Rambunctious, Searching, Urgent, Dramatic, Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor)
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Instrument |
Sax (Baritone)
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Instrument (text) |
Tenor saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Saxophone
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Record Label |
Prestige, Roost, Verve, Argo, Impulse!, Roulette, Cadet, Muse, Savoy, Atlantic, Flying Dutchman, Sonet, Who's Who in Jazz
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Associated Acts |
Billy Eckstine, Gene Ammons, Eddie Davis, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis
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Edward Hammond Boatner Jr. (February 2, 1924 – July 22, 1982), known professionally as 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. He was nicknamed the "Lone Wolf" by jazz critic Dan Morgenstern because of
his relentless touring and devotion to jazz. Stitt was sometimes viewed as a Charlie Parker mimic, especially earlier in his career, but gradually came to develop his own sound and style, particularly when performing on tenor saxophone.