Sonny Fortune
American jazz saxophonist (1939–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cornelius "Sonny" Fortune (May 19, 1939[1] – October 25, 2018)[2] was an American jazz saxophonist. He played soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones, clarinet, and flute.
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Birth name | Cornelius Fortune |
Born | (1939-05-19)May 19, 1939 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S |
Died | October 25, 2018(2018-10-25) (aged 79) New York, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz, free jazz, jazz fusion |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Saxophone, flute, clarinet |
Years active | 1966–2018 |
Labels | Prestige, Strata-East, Horizon, Atlantic, Blue Note |
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