Sonny Fortune | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Cornelius Fortune |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S | May 19, 1939
Died | October 25, 2018 New York, U.S. | (aged 79)
Genres | Jazz, free jazz, jazz fusion |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Saxophone, flute, clarinet |
Years active | 1966–2018 |
Labels | Prestige, Strata-East, Horizon, Atlantic, Blue Note |
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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