Sonny Stitt
b. Edward Boatner Stitt, 2 February 1924, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, d. 22 July 1982, Washington, DC, USA. Starting out on alto saxophone, Stitt gained his early experience playing in the big bands led by Tiny Bradshaw and Billy Eckstine. Influenced by Charlie Parker and by the many fine young beboppers he encountered on the Eckstine band, Stitt quickly developed into a formidable player. He played with Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Clarke and others but by the late 40s was concerned that he should develop a more personal style. In pursuit of this he switched to tenor saxophone and formed the first of many bands he was to lead and co-lead over the years. Among his early collaborators was Gene Ammons, whom he had met during the Eckstine stint.
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Albums
- (2008) Sonny Stitt Sits In With The Oscar Peterson Trio
- (2007) The Boss Men
- (2007) Sonny Stitt, Bud Powell, J.J. Johnson
- (2006) Night Letter
- (2006) Legends Of Acid Jazz
- (2006) Legends Of Acid Jazz vol 2
- (2006) Low Flame
- (2006) Soul People
- (2006) Stitt's Bits: The Bebop Recordings, 1949-1952
- (2006) Inter-Action
- (2006) Sonny Stitt
- (2006) Soul Classics
- (2006) Kaleidoscope
- (2006) Stitt Meets Brother Jack
- (2006) Brothers 4
- (2006) Goin' Down Slow
- (2005) Mr. Bojangles
- (2005) My Main Man
- (2005) Stitt Plays Bird
- (2005) The Last Sessions
- (2005) Only The Blues
- (2004) Personal Appearance
- (2003) New York Jazz
- (1998) How High The Moon
- (1995) Verve Jazz Masters 50
- (1990) Boss Tenors: Straight Ahead From Chicago 1961
- (1972) Endgame Brilliance: Tune Up! Constellation
- (1964) Soul People
- (1950) Sonny Stitt With Bud Powell And J.J. Johnson
Top Tracks
- Groovin' High
- I Can't Get Started
- (I Don't Stand) a Ghost of a Chance With You
- Misty
- Tune Up
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