Pony Poindexter

American musician (1926-1988)

Born: 8 February 1926
New Orleans
Died: 14 April 1988
Oakland
Country: United States
Record labels: Prestige
Discography: 1 album

Biography

Pony Poindexter was a jazz musician who played saxophone, alto saxophone and soprano saxophone. Pony Poindexter was born on 8 February 1926 in New Orleans and died on 14 April 1988 in Oakland. The music is usually filed under jazz and soul. Record labels: Prestige.

Norwood "Pony" Poindexter (February 8, 1926 – April 14, 1988) was an American jazz saxophonist who was born in New Orleans and died in Oakland, California. Poindexter began on clarinet and switched to playing alto and tenor sax. In 1940, he studied under Sidney Desvigne, and following World War II he attended the newly founded Candell Conservatory of Music in Oakland, California. From 1947 to 1950, he played with Billy Eckstine. In 1950, he played in a quartet with Vernon Alley. From 1951 to 1952, he was with Lionel Hampton; and, in 1952, he played with Stan Kenton. Neal Hefti wrote the tune "Little Pony", named after Poindexter, for the Count Basie Orchestra. Through the end of the 1950s Poindexter played extensively both as a leader and as a sideman, recording with Charlie Parker, Nat King Cole, T-Bone Walker, and Jimmy Witherspoon. In the early 1960s, Poindexter began playing the soprano sax as well.

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