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Sonny Criss

as, 1927-1977 US, Memphis, Tennessee
Musician of Jazz
A.k.a. William Criss

William "Sonny" Criss was a US-American alto saxophonist during the bebop era. Born October 23, 1927 in Memphis, died November 19, 1977 in Los Angeles.

     
Instruments
  • Alto sax
  • Saxophone
  • Flute
  • Soprano sax
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Blues
  • Pop
Plays With
Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra
Sonny Criss Quartet
The Buddy Rich Quintet
The Hampton Hawes All-Stars
The Sonny Criss Orchestra
The Sonny Criss Quintet
Dave Lambert Singers
The Modern Jazz Stars
Popular Tracks   
Black Coffee on Mr Blues Pour Flirter by Sonny Criss
How High The Moon on Go Man by Sonny Criss
We'll Be Together Again on Mr Blues Pour Flirter by Sonny Criss
Willow Weep For Me on Jazz - U.S.A. by Sonny Criss
Sunrise Sunset - Remastered 2008/Rudy Van Gelder Edition on This Is Criss! by Sonny Criss
Anything Goes on Sonny Criss Plays Cole Porter by Sonny Criss
Summertime on Go Man by Sonny Criss
Brother, Can You Spare A Dime? on Out Of Nowhere by Sonny Criss
Love For Sale - Remastered 2008/Rudy Van Gelder Edition on This Is Criss! by Sonny Criss
My Ideal on Out Of Nowhere by Sonny Criss

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Six Classic AlbumsSonny Criss2017Compil.
The Complete Imperial SessionsSonny Criss2015Compil.
The Joy Of Sax / Warm And SonnySonny Criss2011Compil.
Blues In My HeartSonny Criss2009Compil.
The Lost RecordingsSonny Criss2004Compil.
A Proper Introduction To Sonny Criss - Young SonnySonny Criss2004Compil.
Memorial AlbumSonny Criss2000Album
The Complete Imperial SessionsSonny Criss2000Compil.
Hampton Hawes SessionsSonny Criss2000Album
West Coast Sax ModeBob Andrews Presents Art Pepper, Bud Shank, Richie Kamuca, Gabe Baltazar, Teddy Edwards, Sonny Criss1995Album
How High The MoonWardell Gray1995Compil.
At The CrossroadsSonny Criss1994Album
The AltomanArt Pepper, Sonny Criss, Bud Shank1991Album
California Boppin' 1947Sonny Criss1991Album
Sonny Rollins / Sonny CrissSonny Rollins / Sonny Criss1990Compil.
Saturday MorningSonny Criss1989Album
Intermission RiffSonny Criss1988Album
In Paris - The Complete 1962-1963 RecordingsSonny Criss1987Compil.
"Live" In ItalySonny Criss with Georges Arvanitas Trio1987Album
Live In HollywoodAl Haig, Chet Baker, Sonny Criss, Jack Montrose1985Album
The Sonny Criss Memorial AlbumSonny Criss1984Album
the verve collectors´ itemTeddy Wilson, Gene Krupa, Count Basie, Oscar Moore, Ray Brown, Max Roach, Bud Powell, Willie Smith, Sonny Criss, Stan Getz, Barney Kessel1983Album
The BopmastersSonny Criss / Kenny Dorham1978Compil.
The Joy Of SaxSonny Criss1977Album
Warm & SonnySonny Criss1976Album
Sweet Summer BreezeSonny Criss1976Single
Out Of NowhereSonny Criss1976Album
Sessions, LiveSonny Criss / Calvin Jackson1976Album
Black California (The Savoy Sessions)Sonny Criss, Slim Gaillard, Roy Porter Big Band With Eric Dolphy, Helen Humes, Harold Land, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper1976Compil.
Bumpin'Sonny Criss1976Single
CrisscraftSonny Criss1975Album
Saturday MorningSonny Criss1975Album
The Best Of Sonny Criss/Hits Of The '60'sSonny Criss1970Compil.
Rockin' In RhythmSonny Criss1969Album
I'll Catch The Sun!Sonny Criss1969Album
The Beat Goes On!Sonny Criss1968Album
Up, Up And AwaySonny Criss1967Album
Portrait Of Sonny CrissSonny Criss1967Album
This Is Criss!Sonny Criss1966Album
Greasy / Sunrise, SunsetSonny Criss1966Single
Sonny Criss w/ Gerald Wiggins Erroll Garner Stan GetzSonny Criss1964Album
Criss CrossSonny Criss1963Compil.
Blues Pour FlirterSonny Criss1963Single
Sonny Criss - Gerald Wiggins - Erroll Garner - Stan GetzSonny Criss, Gerald Wiggins, Erroll Garner, Stan Getz1963Compil.
Mr Blues Pour FlirterSonny Criss1963Album
Blues Pour FlirterSonny Criss1962Single
Blues Pour Flirter 2Sonny Criss1962Single
Sonny CrissSonny Criss1960Single
Blues Pour FlirterSonny Criss1960Single
I've Got It Bad / Sweet LorraineSonny Criss1959Single
At The Crossroads with Sonny CrissSonny Criss1959Album
West Coast Jazz ConcertDexter Gordon, Barney Kessel, Wardell Gray, Sonny Criss, Hampton Hawes, Harry Babasin, Howard McGhee1957Album
Jazz - U.S.A.Sonny Criss1956Album
Go ManSonny Criss1956Album
Sonny Criss Plays Cole PorterSonny Criss1956Album
CollatesSonny Criss, Tommy Turk1953Album
Hollywood Jazz Session - Vol. 2Wardell Gray / Sonny Criss / Al Killian / William "Wild Bill" Moore / Gene Montgomery / Hampton Hawes, Russ Freeman, Ken Kennedy, Leroy Gray1952Album
Bop After HoursHampton Hawes / Sonny Criss1948Album
California Boppin'Sonny Criss1947Album
The Hunt - Part 1 / 2Howard McGhee / Sonny Criss1947Album
Jeronimo - Part 3 / 4Howard McGhee And His Orchestra Featuring Barney Kessel And Sonny Criss1947Album
Bopera - Part 3 / 4Howard McGhee / Sonny Criss1947Album
Hollywood Jazz Session - Vol. 3Wardell Gray / Sonny Criss / Al Killian / Barney Kessel / Russ Freeman / Ken KennedyAlbum
Eleanor RigbySonny CrissSingle
Blues Pour Flirter Volume 2Sonny CrissAlbum
Willow Weep For MeSonny CrissSingle
On The CoastCharlie Parker, Chet Baker, Sonny CrissAlbum
Amoureusement VôtreSonny CrissAlbum
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