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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 generation, recording more than 100 albums.
Sonny Stitt made more records as a leader than any other jazz instrumentatlist. Although eclipsed in his era by the extraordinary attention focused on Charlie Parker, Stitt was highly admired by both fans and musicians.
Stitt played alto saxophone in Billy Eckstine’s big band alongside future bop pioneers Dexter Gordon and Gene Ammons from 1945 until 1956, when he started to play tenor saxophone more frequently, in order to avoid being referred to as a Charlie Parker imitator.
Sonny Stitt (* 2. Februar 1924 in Boston; † 22. Juli 1982 in Washington, D.C.; eigentlich Edward Boatner jr. [1]) war ein Alt- und Tenorsaxophonist des Bebop und Hard Bop. Sein Sound auf dem Altsaxophon war dem von Charlie Parker ähnlich, wie auch Musiker wie Quincy Jones feststellten. [2]
5. Juli 2023 · Edward "Sonny" Stitt was a quintessential saxophonist of the bebop idiom. He was also one of the most prolific saxophonists, recording over 100 records in his lifetime. He was nicknamed the "Lone Wolf" by jazz critic Dan Morgenstern, due to his relentless touring and his devotion to jazz.
2. Feb. 2024 · One of the few saxophone greats who is known for both his alto and tenor playing, we pulled out the most essential Sonny Stitt albums from his extensive discography.
The son of musicians, he studied piano before receiving saxophone lessons locally from Big Nick Nicholas and Wardell Gray, both of them later famous soloists. Stitt quickly assimilated the bebop style, playing in the 1940s in Billy Eckstine’s big band and Dizzy Gillespie’s sextet and orchestra.
