SONNY CRISS JAZZ RADIO

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SONNY CRISS (OCTOBER 23, 1927-NOVEMBER 19, 1977) WAS AN AMERICAN JAZZ SAXOPHONIST OF MODEST PROMINENCE DURING THE BEBOP ERA OF JAZZ, CRISS WAS ONE OF MANY PLAYERS INFLUENCED BY CHARLIE PARKER. SONNY CRISS WAS BORN IN MEMHIS TENESSEE AND MOVED TO LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA AT THE AGE OF 15. IN 1977, SONNY CRISS CONTRACTED STOMACH CANCER AND DID NOT PLAY AGAIN. AS A CONSEQUENCE PF THIS PAINFUL CONDITION, SONNY CRISS COMMITTED SUICIDE IN 1977 IN HIS ADOPTED CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. HIS REAR NAME WAS WILLIAM CRISS.