As per our current Database, Sonny Stitt has been died on Jul 22, 1982 (age 58).
When Sonny Stitt die, Sonny Stitt was 58 years old.
| Popular As | Sonny Stitt |
| Occupation | Saxophonist |
| Age | 58 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Born | February 2, 1924 (Boston, MA) |
| Birthday | February 2 |
| Town/City | Boston, MA |
| Nationality | MA |
Sonny Stitt’s zodiac sign is Aquarius. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.
Sonny Stitt was born in the Year of the Rat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rat are quick-witted, clever, charming, sharp and funny. They have excellent taste, are a good friend and are generous and loyal to others considered part of its pack. Motivated by money, can be greedy, is ever curious, seeks knowledge and welcomes challenges. Compatible with Dragon or Monkey.
Nicknamed the Lone Wolf because of his solitary dedication to his music, Stitt was a jazz and bop musician who recorded more than one hundred albums.
He met Charlie Parker in 1943 and he started recording with Dizzy Gillespie and Stan Getz a few years later.
He and Gene Ammons were an inseparable musical partnership for many years.
He was born in Boston but grew up in Saginaw, Michigan.
He collaborated with Chick Corea on an Afro-Cuban jazz version of "Autumn Leaves," as well as a wide variety of other Latin variations on classic songs.
