1924 - 1982
Sonny Stitt American Saxophone
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Details
| 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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Sonny Stitt (born Edward Hammond Boatner Jr.; February 2, 1924 – July 22, 1982) 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 era, recording over 100 albums. He was nicknamed the "Lone Wolf" by jazz critic Dan Morgenstern because of his tendency to rarely work with the same musicians for long despite his relentless touring and devotion to the craft. Stitt was sometimes regarded as a Charlie Parker mimic early in his career, but gradually developed his own sound and style, particularly when performing on the tenor saxophone and even occasionally baritone saxophone.
