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Born: February 02, 1924 in Boston, MA
Years Active: 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's
Died: July 22, 1982 in Washington D.C.
Genre: Jazz

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 Sti ...More >>

Discography: 2008 Live! Legends of the Saxophone 2006 Sonnyside 2005 Stitt Goes Green 2004 Sonny Stitt You've Never Heard 2004 Just Friends: Live at Bubba's Jazz Restaurant 1981 More >>

Similar Artists: Sonny Criss Gene Ammons Johnny Griffin Bob Mover Phil Woods More >>

Influenced By: Charlie Parker Lester Young Benny Carter Dizzy Gillespie Coleman Hawkins More >> Followers: J.R. Monterose Jimmy Heath Charlie Rouse Yusef Lateef Jerome Richardson More >>

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