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During high school, he played swing with the Len Francke Band and soon launched into professional life with big names like Tiny Bradshaw, Billy Eckstine, and Dizzy Gillespie, stepping into alto sax roles opened up by Charlie Parker. Parker reportedly said of Stitt, “You sure sound like me,” to which Stitt replied, “It’s the only way I know how to play.” This early comparison would shadow both praise and critique—but set the stage for his luminous bebop career.\n\nIn the 1950s and beyond, Stitt grew into a formidable force across alto, tenor, and baritone sax. While his alto work initially drew inevitable parallels to Parker’s, his tenor playing warmed into a more personal, lyrical voice. Always prolific, Stitt laid down well over one hundred recordings across a host of labels—from Prestige to Verve, Atlantic to Muse. He collaborated famously with Gene Ammons, producing classics like \"Boss Tenors\" and remaining a vibrant touring bandleader. He even explored soul jazz (with Booker Ervin) and Latin-inflected bop styles, showing an unending curiosity.\n\nHis discography is vast, from 1950s gems like “Stitt Plays Bird” to late‑1970s reflections such as “I Remember Bird” and a lush tribute album, “Sonny Stitt with Strings: A Tribute to Duke Ellington.” Despite struggles—including periods of addiction and health challenges—he pressed on with a full-throttle work ethic. In 1971 alone he recorded multiple albums, and later joined the supergroup Giants of Jazz, touring and recording with legends such as Thelonious Monk and Art Blakey.\n\nStitt died on July 22, 1982 in Washington, D.C., after a long and dedicated career. His legacy stands large among saxophonists: a relentless improviser, a stylistic chameleon, and a key figure of bebop and hard bop. 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