Sonny Criss
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Biography
[Edit]Alto saxophonist William "Sonny" Criss was an anomaly of the jazz musicians who came up during the bebop era. Criss moved to Los Angeles from Memphis at the age of 15, and at 19 played in Howard McGhee's band with Charlie Parker and Teddy Edwards. As was the norm for every alto player, Parker exerted a huge influence on Criss' playing. His beefy, earthy tone can be heard on a number of Savoy sessions beginning the next year. Criss drifted, playing in jazz and R&B groups, including those led by Johnny Otis, Billy Eckstine, and Stan Kenton. After joining Buddy Rich in 1956, Criss recorded Jazz U.S.A. for Imperial as a leader; it's one of the true underground classics of the hard bop era. Imperial — mainly an R&B label specializing in New Orleans acts such as Fats Domino — put no promotional push behind it. Nonetheless, he was able to cut two more sessions for the label: the excellent Go Man! and Sonny Criss Plays Cole Porter. Still playing with Rich, Criss cut At the Crossroads while on tour in Chicago for the Peacock label; the set featured Wynton Kelly and was critically well received. The saxophonist continued to work, fronting his own band in Los Angeles and gigging with others for brief out-of-town jaunts. He signed with Prestige in 1965 and issued a host of fine recordings, This Is Criss! and Sonny's Dream among them. Criss also cut various sessions for Xanadu, Muse, and ABC/Impulse near the end of his life. He committed suicide in 1977 due to the painful consequences of stomach cancer. His fine Crisscraft and Out of Nowhere albums were reissued on CDs, as were his complete Imperial recordings.
Collections
Title: The Purple Collection
Genre: Electronica, Pop
Title: Top 20 Hard Bop
Genre: Jazz
Title: Hard Bop Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: More of the Most Relaxing Jazz Music in the Universe
Genre: Jazz
Title: L.A. Noire - Jazz Inspired By The Video Game
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz for a Day At the Beach
Genre: Jazz
Title: Alto Madness
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz for the Open Road
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz for the Quiet Times
Genre: Jazz
Title: Groove Lounge
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz At the Movies
Genre: Jazz
Title: Giants of Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jam Session Live 1952
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz for a Rainy Afternoon
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz for an Elegant Rendezvous
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Most Essential Bebop
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Explosion - The Greats Volume Nine
Genre: Jazz
Title: Giants of Jazz: Soul Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Thelonious Monk Songbook
Genre: Jazz
Title: Working Jazz Hero - Songs of Thelonius Monk
Genre: Jazz
Title: Learning Jazz Drums
Genre: Jazz
Title: A Tribute to Cole Porter
Title: Jazz for Romantic Moments
Genre: Jazz
Title: Top 20 Jazz Saxophone
Genre: Jazz
Title: West Coast Jazz in the 60's
Genre: Jazz
Title: Essential Jazz Sax
Genre: Jazz
Title: Giants of Jazz: Groove
Genre: Jazz
Title: West Coast Jazz: The Heat Is On
Genre: Jazz
Title: Essential Swing Classics
Genre: Jazz
Title: Top 20 Bebop
Genre: Jazz
Title: Autour De Minuit - Saxophone Ballads
Genre: Jazz
Title: Daily Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Late Night Jazz - The Ultimate Collection (CD2)
Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Prestige Records- High-Octane Jazz Burners
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Soft Playlist: Smooth Chilled Jazz (CD1)
Genre: Chill Out, Jazz, Lounge, Smooth Jazz
Title: West Coast Jazz Essentials (CD1)
Genre: Jazz
Featuring albums
Title: Prestige Profiles: Jackie McLean (With Collector's Edition Bonus Disc)
Artist: Jackie McLean
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz 'Round Midnight: Duke Ellington - Billy Strayhorn Songbook
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Jazz
Title: Californian Jam Sessions (Hd Remastered Edition; Bonus Track Version)
Artist: Chet Baker
Genre: Jazz