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Sonny Criss

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Also known as William

American jazz musician (1927–1977)

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Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1927-10-23
Active to
1977-11-19

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William "Sonny" Criss (October 23, 1927 - November 19, 1977) was an American jazz musician. An alto saxophonist of modest prominence during the bebop era of jazz. Like his partial namesake, Sonny Stitt, Criss was never considered a true innovator (see Charlie Parker), but was a stylist and exceptional player in his own right, and furthered the bebop vocabulary. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Sonny+Criss">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Sonny
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Memphis
Place of death
Los Angeles
Occupation
saxophonist
Languages spoken
English language
Genre
jazz
Instrument
saxophone
Record label
Savoy Records
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date of birth
1927-10-23
date of death
1977-11-19
manner of death
Suicide
cause of death
gunshot wound
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