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

After moving to New York City in 1967, Fortune recorded and appeared live with drummer Elvin Jones's group. In 1968 he was a member of Mongo Santamaría's band. He performed with singer Leon Thomas, and with pianist McCoy Tyner (1971–73). In 1974 Fortune replaced Dave Liebman in Miles Davis's ensemble, remaining until spring 1975, when he was succeeded by Sam Morrison. Fortune can be heard on the albums Big Fun, Get Up With It, Agharta, and Pangaea, the last two recorded live in Japan.

Fortune joined Nat Adderley after his brief tenure with Davis, then formed his own group in June 1975, recording two albums for the Horizon Records. During the 1990s, he recorded several albums for Blue Note. He has also performed with
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SONNY FORTUNE Long Before Our Mothers Cried album cover 3.50 | 1 ratings
Long Before Our Mothers Cried
Post Bop 1974
SONNY FORTUNE Awakening album cover 4.50 | 1 ratings
Awakening
Post Bop 1975
SONNY FORTUNE Waves Of Dreams album cover 5.00 | 1 ratings
Waves Of Dreams
Post Bop 1976
SONNY FORTUNE Serengeti Minstrel album cover 3.50 | 1 ratings
Serengeti Minstrel
Post Bop 1977
SONNY FORTUNE Infinity Is album cover 3.00 | 1 ratings
Infinity Is
Post Bop 1978
SONNY FORTUNE With Sound Reason album cover 3.00 | 2 ratings
With Sound Reason
Post Bop 1979
SONNY FORTUNE Invitation album cover 3.00 | 1 ratings
Invitation
Post Bop 1987
SONNY FORTUNE Sonny Fortune - Billy Harper - Stanley Cowell - Reggie Workman - Billy Hart ‎: Great Friends album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Sonny Fortune - Billy Harper - Stanley Cowell - Reggie Workman - Billy Hart ‎: Great Friends
Post Bop 1987
SONNY FORTUNE Laying It Down album cover 4.00 | 1 ratings
Laying It Down
Post Bop 1991
SONNY FORTUNE It Ain't What It Was album cover 3.00 | 1 ratings
It Ain't What It Was
Post Bop 1992
SONNY FORTUNE Monks Mood album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Monks Mood
Post Bop 1993
SONNY FORTUNE Four In One album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Four In One
Post Bop 1994
SONNY FORTUNE A Better Understanding album cover 3.50 | 1 ratings
A Better Understanding
Post Bop 1995
SONNY FORTUNE From Now On album cover 3.50 | 1 ratings
From Now On
Post Bop 1996
SONNY FORTUNE In The Spirit Of John Coltrane album cover 4.00 | 1 ratings
In The Spirit Of John Coltrane
Post Bop 2000
SONNY FORTUNE Continuum album cover 4.50 | 1 ratings
Continuum
Post Bop 2003
SONNY FORTUNE You and the Night and the Music album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
You and the Night and the Music
Post Bop 2007

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SONNY FORTUNE Sound Of Sounds album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Sound Of Sounds
Post Bop 1998
SONNY FORTUNE Last Night At Sweet Rhythm album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Last Night At Sweet Rhythm
Post Bop 2009

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