Sonny Fortune, Stalwart Saxophonist Of New York, Dies At 79
After a move to New York in the late '60s, the clear-toned Fortune became a versatile fixture on the broad landscape of modern jazz.
by Nate Chinen
Oct 27, 2018
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Sonny Fortune, a saxophonist whose powerful sound and assured yet questing style made him a steadfast presence in jazz for more than half a century, died on Thursday in New York City. He was 79.
The cause was complications from a stroke, said his longtime booking agent, Reggie Marshall. Fortune had been at Mount Sinai Hospital since suffering a series of strokes in September.
Principally known as an alto saxophonist, Fortune also
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