name

Sonny Stitt, Saxophone

dates

b. February 02, 1924; d. July 22, 1982

birth place

Boston, MA

description

Entered the scene as a potent altoist, but became tired of being compared to Charlie Parker.  Stitt switched to the tenor and became a fearsome jam session player and brilliant itinerant horn man.

hot disc

Endgame Brilliance: Constellation & Tune-Up

more info

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonny_Stitt