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Sonny Stitt

real name Edward Hammond Boatner Jr.

Boston, United States · 1924-02-02 – 1982-07-22

Sonny Stitt is credited on 2,049 releases across 462 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,049

Credits

462

Albums

8

Decades active

181

In collections

Biography

American jazz musician, alto, tenor and occasional baritone saxophonist. Son.
Born: February 2, 1924, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Died: July 22, 1982, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Stitt played in Tiny Bradshaw's band and first recorded in the 40's for Billy Eckstine`s big band and Dizzy Gillespie`s big band during the bebop era.
Established on the American jazz scene in the 50's and 60`s, he was a prolific recording artist. From 1950 until his death, he made at least one recording almost each year.

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Credited work

2,049 releases · 462 albums · active 1950–2026

  • Performance · 4,125
  • Other credits · 35
  • Production · 2

Studios: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · A&R Studios · Newport Jazz Festival · Ter Mar Studios

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