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
Soul People
Soul Shack
Soul Summit
Souls Valley
So What (The Complete 1960 Amsterdam Concerts)
Stan Getz / Sonny Stitt
Stardust / Ratio And Proportion
Stardust & Starlight At The Jazz Showcase
Stars Of Modern Jazz Concert - Carnegie Hall Christmas 1949
Stitt Goes Latin
Stitt In Orbit
Stitt Meets Brother Jack
Stitt's Bits
Stitt's Bits, Vol. 1
Stitt's Bits, Vol. 2
Stitt's It / Confessin' (That I Love You)
Stomp Off Let's Go
Strike Up The Band / Takin' A Chance On Love
Stringin' The Jug
'S Wonderful / The Thrill Of Your Kiss
Symphony Hall Swing
Tenor Titan
The Battle Of Birdland
The Bebop Boys
The Be Bop Legends
The Best Of Sonny Stitt With Brother Jack McDuff
The Best Of Sonny Stitt With Brother Jack McDuff/For Lovers
The Boss Men
The Champ
The Dizzy Gillespie Story
The Essential Dizzy Gillespie
The Fats Navarro Story
The Giants Of Jazz
The Greatest Trumpet Of Them All
The Hard Swing
The Hard Swing
The JATP All-Stars At The Opera House
The Last Stitt Sessions, Vol. 1
The Last Stitt Sessions Vol. 1 & 2
The Last Stitt Sessions, Vol. 2
The Legendary Guild And Musicraft Sides
The Matadores Meet The Bull
The Modern Jazz Piano Album
The Modern Jazz Sextet
The Modern Jazz Sextet
The Modern Jazz Sextet
The Oscar Peterson Trio At Newport
There Is No Greater Love
The Saxophones Of Sonny Stitt
The Small Groups 1945-1946 Original Recordings
The Sonny Rollins/Sonny Stitt Sessions
The Sound Of Jazz
Things To Come / Emanon
Thinking Of You / To Think You've Chosen Me
This Can't Be Love / P. S. I Love You
Together Again For The Last Time
Tour De Force
Tribute To Charlie Parker From The Newport Jazz Festival
Tune Up!
Tune-Up!