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Sonny Criss, American saxophonist and composer (died 1977)
Sonny Criss, American saxophonist and composer (died 1977) In 1956 he signed to Imperial Records, based in New York, and recorded a series of albums including Jazz U.S.A, Go Man! and Sonny Criss Plays Cole Porter featuring pianist Sonny Clark. Criss also recorded At the Crossroads with pianist Wynton Kelly.
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Sonny Criss was born in 1927. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
These figures put everyday life in Sonny Criss's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.
| Measure | 1927 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.21 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $6,100 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $3,700 | $67,500 |
| Movie ticket | $0.25 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.02 | $0.73 |
| Population | 119.0M | 341 million |
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