Person

Sonny Criss

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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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
October 23rd, 1927
Died
November 19th, 1977
Genres
Labels
Universal Music France
London Records
Blue Note
Brunswick
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Last updated: March 27th, 2022