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William "Sonny" Criss (23 October 1927 – 19 November 1977) was an American jazz musician. An alto saxophonist of prominence during the bebop era of jazz, he was one of many players influenced by Charlie Parker.
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Sonny Criss. Hard bop alto saxophonist with a searing, energetic style and the chops to execute intricate solos and phrases in a smooth, engaging manner. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1940s - 1970s. Born. October 23, 1927 in Memphis, TN. Died.
Oct 23, 2017 · October 23 is the 90 th of the alto great, Sonny Criss, who was born in Memphis in 1927 and died in Los Angeles in 1977 at 50. Criss’s death was a suicide, reportedly motivated by the painfulness of a stomach cancer that had required him to stop playing.
Oct 1, 2004 · Alto saxophonist Sonny Criss is a rather tragically overlooked figure in Jazz. Born in Memphis in 1927, he moved to Los Angeles at the age of 15 where he remained much of his playing career.
Aug 9, 2019 · Sonny Criss took his own life shortly after his 50th birthday just as things were finally breaking for him. After a hiatus of several years, he had resumed recording in 1975. An album for Xanadu, two for Muse and a pair for Impulse had brought his name back before the public once again.
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William “Sonny” Criss (alto saxophonist) was born on October 23, 1927 in Memphis, Tennessee and passed away on November 19, 1977 in Los Angeles, California at the age of 50. Sonny Criss moved to Los Angeles at the age of 15 where he remained much of his playing career.
Sonny Criss. Real Name: William Criss. Profile: William "Sonny" Criss was a US-American alto saxophonist during the bebop era. Born October 23, 1927 in Memphis, died November 19, 1977 in Los Angeles. Sites: audiscography.web.fc2.com.
Oct 1, 2000 · Sonny Criss: The Complete Imperial Sessions. By C. Andrew Hovan. October 1, 2000. View read count. Had alto saxophonist Sonny Criss spent most of the time on the East Coast instead of settling in Los Angeles, he might have become more of a household name.
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