Sonny Stitt

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Born
2 February 1924
Born In
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Died
22 July 1982 (aged 58)
Edward "Sonny" Stitt (born Edward Boatner, Jr., February 2, 1924 – July 22, 1982), was an American jazz saxophonist of the bebop/hard bop idiom. He was one of the most well-documented saxophonists of his generation, recording over 100 albums. He was nicknamed the "Lone Wolf" by jazz critic Dan Morgenstern, in reference to his relentless touring and devotion to jazz. Early life Edward Boatner was born in Boston, Massachusetts and grew up in Saginaw, Michigan. He had a musical background; his father, Edward Boatner, was a baritone singer, composer and college music… read more
Edward "Sonny" Stitt (born Edward Boatner, Jr., February 2, 1924 – July 22, 1982), was an American jazz saxophonist of the bebop/hard bop idiom. He was one of the most well-documented saxophonists of his generation, recording over 100 albums. He was nicknamed the "Lone Wolf&quo… read more
Edward "Sonny" Stitt (born Edward Boatner, Jr., February 2, 1924 – July 22, 1982), was an American jazz saxophonist of the bebop/hard bop idiom. He was one of the most well-documented saxophonists of his generation, recording over 100 albums. He was nicknamed the "Lone Wolf" by jazz critic Dan Morgenstern, in reference to his relentless tourin… read more

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1 Play track New York Jazz Alone Together
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2 Play track Verve Jazz Masters 50 I Got Rhythm
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3 Play track Verve Jazz Masters 50: Sonny Stitt Easy Does It
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4 Play track Stitt Plays Bird Au Privave
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5 What's New - Live What's New - Live
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6 Play track Sits In With The Oscar Peterson Trio I'll Remember April
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7 An Introduction To Sonny Stitt Lester Leaps In
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8 Salt And Pepper I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
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9 Play track Personal Appearance Autumn in New York
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10 Play track New York Jazz If I Had You
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    1 Jan 1956 · 10 tracks

    New York Jazz
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  2. 40,689 listeners

    1 Jan 1957 · 11 tracks

    Personal Appearance
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  3. 34,330 listeners

    1957 · 12 tracks

    Kaleidoscope
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  4. 23,356 listeners

    1 Jan 1959 · 8 tracks

    Sonny Stitt Sits In With The Oscar Peterson Trio
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