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Sonny Simmons
Background information
Birth nameHuey Simmons
Born(1933-08-04)August 4, 1933
Sicily Island, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedApril 6, 2021(2021-04-06) (aged 87)
GenresJazz, free jazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Alto saxophone, English horn
LabelsContemporary, ESP-Disk, Arhoolie, Qwest, CIMP, Marge, Boxholder, Jazzaway, Marge, Improvising Beings
Websitesonnysimmons.org

Huey "Sonny" Simmons (August 4, 1933 – April 6, 2021) was an American jazz musician.[1]

  1. ^ Yanow, Scott. "Sonny Simmons: Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 21, 2021.

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