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Sonny Criss (Saxophonist) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Sonny Criss
William "Sonny" Criss is an American jazz musician. As a leading alto saxophonist in the bebop era of jazz, he was one of many Charlie Parker influencers.
Birth nameWilliam Criss
Born23 October 1927, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedNovember 19, 1977, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresJazz, bebop
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentsAlto saxophone, soprano saxophone

About Sonny Criss

Saxophonist Sonny Criss was born in Memphis, Tennessee, United States on October 23, 1927. He dies at the age of 50, on November 19, 1977.

Over the course of his life, he was the leader on twenty albums as a bebop alto saxophonist. He shared the stage with Blues Singer Johnny Otis and other well-known musicians.

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Sonny Criss before becoming famous

Sonny Criss was born in the Zodiac sign Scorpio (The Scales), and 1927 is also the year of Rabbit (兔) in the Chinese Zodiac.

At the age of fifteen, he relocated to Los Angeles and joined Howard McGhee's band.

Achievement of Sonny Criss

After working on various jam sessions with Norman Granz, he signed with Imperial Records in 1956.

Sonny Criss's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was born in the city of Memphis in the state of Tennessee.

Sonny Criss Collabed with

Criss was heavily influenced by Saxophonist Charlie Parker's bop approach.

Sonny Criss Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Sonny Criss updated on March 22 2023.