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Sonny Fortune

Sonny Fortune

American saxophonist

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Birthdate
May 19, 1939
Birthplace
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Date of Death
October 25, 2018
Place of Death
New York City
New York City
Occupation
Composer
Composer
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saxophonist
Musician
Musician

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Citizenship
United States
United States
Genre
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Modal jazz
Jazz
Jazz
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Free jazz
Jazz fusion
Jazz fusion
Soul jazz
Soul jazz
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Afro-Cuban jazz
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Jazz-funk
Wikidata ID
Q491089
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Sonny Fortune (born May 19, 1939, in Philadelphia; died October 25, 2018, in New York City) was an American jazz musician known for his work as a composer and saxophonist. Having citizenship in the United States, Fortune contributed to various jazz genres throughout his career.

Some of the genres Fortune explored include jazz, modal jazz, free jazz, jazz fusion, soul jazz, Afro-Cuban jazz, and jazz-funk.

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