Person
Sonny Stitt
Albums
307
Members
2
Active
1924–1982
Origin
United States
Biography
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 best-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.
Discography
Count Every Star / Nice Work If You Can Get It
Modern Jazz Trombones Volume Two
Mr. Saxophone
Sonny Stitt And Bud Powell Quartet
Favorites, Volume 1
Favorites, Volume 2
New Trends Of Jazz - Volume 1
Playing Arrangements From The Pen Of Johnny Richards
Jazz At The Hi-Hat
The Battle of Birdland
The Battle Of Birdland
New York Jazz
Sonny Stitt / Bud Powell / J.J. Johnson
Sonny Stitt Bud Powell J.J. Johnson
Sonny Stitt Plays Arrangements From The Pen Of Quincy Jones
Sonny Stitt Sonny Stitt Sonny Stitt Sonny Stitt
37 Minutes And 48 Seconds
For Musicians Only
Kaleidoscope
Sonny Stitt With The New Yorkers
Sonny Stitt With The New Yorkers
Duets
Only the Blues
Sonny Stitt
Sonny Stitt
Stitt's Bits
The Oscar Peterson Trio at Newport
A Little Bit Of Stitt
Plays Jimmy Giuffre Arrangements
Sonny Side Up
Sonny Stitt Plays Jimmy Giuffre Arrangements
Sonny Stitt Plays Jimmy Giuffre Arrangements
Sonny Stitt Sits In With The Oscar Peterson Trio
The Saxophones Of Sonny Stitt
Burnin'
Burnin'
Sonny Side Up
Stittsville
The Sonny Side Of Stitt
At The D.J. Lounge
At The D.J. Lounge
It All Depends On You
The Sensual Sound of Sonny Stitt
Boss Tenors in Orbit!
Boss Tenors: Straight Ahead from Chicago August 1961
Dig Him!
Feelin's
Feelin's
Low Flame
'Nother Fu'ther
Pam Ain't Blue / Ringin' In
Rearin' Back
Rearin' Back
Sonny Stitt & The Top Brass
Sonny Stitt & The Top Brass
Soul Summit
Stitt Meets Brother Jack
Stitt Meets Brother Jack
The Sensual Sound Of Sonny Stitt
Thirty-Three Ninety-Six
Credits
Live!
Blows the Blues
My Mother's Eyes
Move On Over… The Eddie Buster Sides
Goin' Down Slow
Inter-Action
The Boss Men
12!
Made For Each Other
The Chronological Classics: Billy Eckstine and His Orchestra 1944-1945
The Bop Session
Soul Summit
Verve Jazz Masters 25
Young Jug
In Stockholm 1960 Complete
Memorial
The Gene Ammons Story: The 78 Era
Round Midnight
Stockholm 1960
The Bebop Revolution
Shaw 'Nuff
Moonlight in Vermont
Everyday I Have the Blues
My Buddy - Sonny Stitt Plays For Gene Ammons
Mellow
Tornado
In the Beginning
Black Vibrations
Constellation
Broadway Soul
A Jazz Message
Stitt Plays Bird
Now!
Salt and Pepper
Dig Him!
Sonny Side Up
Duets
Only the Blues
Somethin’ Else
For Musicians Only
Kaleidoscope
All God’s Children (Got Rhythm) / Sunset
52nd Street Theme / Rue Chaptal
1950-1951
1960/61
37 Minutes And 48 Seconds
Afternoon In Paris
Afternoon In Paris / Tea Pot
After You've Gone / Our Very Own
A Little Bit Of Stitt
All Star Sessions
All Star Sessions: Three Classic Albums Plus
All The Things You Are / Don't Take Your Love From Me
A Portrait Of Duke Ellington
Atlas Blues "Blow! & Ballade"
A Tribute To Duke Ellington (With Strings)
At The D.J. Lounge
Autumn In New York
A Very Special Concert
Back To My Own Home Town