Sonny Fortune

Sonny Fortune
Sonny Fortune, April 2007
Background information
Birth nameCornelius Fortune
Born(1939-05-19)May 19, 1939
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S
DiedOctober 25, 2018(2018-10-25) (aged 79)
New York, U.S.
GenresJazz, free jazz, jazz fusion
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Saxophone, flute, clarinet
Years active1966–2018
LabelsPrestige, Strata-East, Horizon, Atlantic, Blue Note

Cornelius "Sonny" Fortune (May 19, 1939 – October 25, 2018) was an American jazz saxophonist. He played soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones, clarinet, and flute.

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