Sonny Stitt
American jazz saxophonist (1924-1982) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 58
Sonny Stitt 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.
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Norman Granz Produced New York Jazz and Only the Blues- Bob Thiele Produced Now!, Salt and Pepper and Dumpy Mama
Dizzy Gillespie Duets: For Musicians Only and Be-Bop
Stan Getz Duets: For Musicians Only and Be-Bop
Creed Taylor Produced Boss Tenors (1961)- Bob Weinstock Produced Kaleidoscope and Stitt's Bits
Ahmet Ertegün Produced Sonny Stitt & the Top Brass (1963)
Gene Ammons Duets: Jug and Sonny (1960)- Duke Pearson Produced Together Again for the Last Time (1976)
- Booker Ervin Duets: Patterson's People (1965)
Nasuhi Ertegün Produced Stitt Plays Bird (1964)- Orrin Keepnews Produced Low Flame (1962)
Joel Dorn Produced Deuces Wild (1967)
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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.
