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Jazz Musician of the Day: Sonny Criss

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Sonny Criss

Alto saxophonist Sonny Criss is a rather tragically overlooked figure in Jazz. Born in Memphis in 1927, he moved to Los Angeles at the age 15 where he remained much of his playing career... more


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