Sonny Stitt

Sonny Stitt
Born: Feb 2, 1924 in Boston, MA
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Died: Jul 22, 1982 in Washington, D.C.
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Bop, Soul-Jazz, Hard Bop, Mainstream Jazz, Standards
Biography: Charlie Parker has had many admirers and his influence can be detected in numerous styles, but few have been as avid a disciple as Sonny Sitt. There was almost note-for-note imitation in several early Stitt solos, and the closeness remained until Stitt began de-emphasizing the alto in favor of the tenor, ...Read full biography
Endgame Brilliance: Constellation & Tune-Up
Released: 1972
Label: 32 Jazz
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Although the "endgame" part of this CD's title is not quite accurate (the sets from 1972 were made a decade before Sonny Stitt's passing), the "brilliance" definitely fits. Two of the prolific saxophonist's ...Read full review
Tune-Up!
Released: 1972
Label: Muse
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Sonny Stitt recorded over 100 albums as a leader and several dozen in a quartet setting in his productive career, but this one ranks at the top. The bebop tenor and alto stylist is very inspired by the ...Read full review
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