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Sonny Simmons
Sonny Simmons
Born: Aug 4, 1933 in Sicily Island, LA
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Genre: Jazz
Styles: Avant-Garde, Free Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz
Biography: Altoist Sonny Simmons made a strong impression in the 1960s as one of the most promising avant-garde players. He grew up in Oakland, CA, started playing English horn, and then at 16 took up the alto. Stints with Lowell Fulsom and Amos Milburn and some time spent playing bebop preceded Simmons finding ...Read full biography
Firebirds
Firebirds
Released: 1967
Label: Contemporary
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Backwoods Suite
Backwoods Suite
Released: 1982
Label: Westwind
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This 1982 recording features saxophonist Sonny Simmons and drummer Billy Higgins and a smokin' pickup band that included bassist Herbie Lewis and pianist Joe Bonner, and a horn section that added Michael ...Read full review
More Sonny Simmons albums: Main Albums (17), Compilations (1)
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