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Also known as Edward Boatner, Jr

American jazz saxophonist (1924-1982)

Person · Open Library

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  • The Sonny Stitt Collection

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1924-02-02
Active to
1982-07-22
jazzsaxophonist

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215,147
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Edward "Sonny" Stitt (born Edward Boatner, Jr., February 2, 1924 – July 22, 1982), was an American jazz saxophonist of the bebop/hard bop idiom. He was one of the most well-documented saxophonists of his generation, recording over 100 albums. He was nicknamed the "Lone Wolf" by jazz critic Dan Morgenstern, in reference to his relentless touring and devotion to jazz. Early life Edward Boatner was born in Boston, Massachusetts[1] and grew up in Saginaw, Michigan. <a href="https://www.last.fm/mus

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Sonny
Family name
Stitt
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Boston
Place of death
Washington, D.C.
Genre
jazz
Instrument
saxophone
Record label
Atlantic Records
Image
Sonny Stitt.jpg
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Commons category
Sonny Stitt
date of birth
1924-02-02
date of death
1982-07-22
birth name
Edward Stitt
start of work period
1943-00-00
pseudonym
Sonny
ethnic group
African Americans
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