Musician Dictionary

Sonny Simmons

American saxophonist (1933-2021)

DescriptionAmerican saxophonist (1933-2021)
Source: Wikidata
Born1933-08-04
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceSicily Island Sicily Island
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2021-04-06
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew York New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationoboist jazz musician saxophonist musician composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsoboe saxophone
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsContemporary Records ESP-Disk
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Cosmosamatics Bay Area All Stars Sonny Simmons Quartet Prince Lasha Quintet Elvin Jones/Jimmy Garrison Sextet Sonny Simmons Trio Sonny Simmons Quintet Tapscott Simmons Quartet Mark Masters Ensemble Sonny Simmons 25Th Century Orchestra
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

H. Simmons Huey "Sonny" Simmons Huey 'Sonny' Simmons Huey 'Sonny' Simons Huey (aka Sonny) Simmons Huey P. Simmons Huey Simmons Huey Simons Huey Sonny Simmons Huey Sonny Simons S. Simmons Simmons Sonny "Huey" Simmons Sonny Simins Sonny Simons ソニー・シモンズ ヒューイ・シモンズ

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Identifiers

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