Red Norvo

American musician (1908–1999)

Born: 31 March 1908
Beardstown
Died: 6 April 1999
Santa Monica
Country: United States
Record labels: Savoy Records
Discography: 15 albums

Biography

Red Norvo was a jazz musician who played vibraphone. Red Norvo was born on 31 March 1908 in Beardstown and died on 6 April 1999 in Santa Monica. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Savoy Records. The discography here lists 15 albums, from “Red Norvo's Fabulous Jam Session” (1951) to “We Remember Mildrey Bailey” (2000).

Red Norvo (born Kenneth Norville; March 31, 1908 – April 6, 1999) was an American musician, one of jazz's early vibraphonists, known as "Mr. Swing". He helped establish the xylophone, marimba, and vibraphone as jazz instruments. His recordings included "Dance of the Octopus", "Bughouse", "Knockin' on Wood", "Congo Blues", and "Hole in the Wall".

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Red Norvo's Fabulous Jam Session 1951

Vibe-Rations 1956

Ad Lib 1957

Collections 1957

Music to Listen to Red Norvo By 1957

Red Plays the Blues 1958

Pretty Is the Only Way to Fly 1962

Live at Rick's Cafe Americain 1979 · Live

Red & Ross Recorded Live January 1979 1979 · Live

Just Friends 1983

Just a Mood 1987

Red Norvo Featuring Mildred Bailey 1988

Red Norvo on Dial - All Existing Takes 1995

We Remember Mildrey Bailey 2000

Vibes a la Red

Also plays on

Albums where Red Norvo is credited as a sideman

1962

Once There Was Bird — Charlie Parker

vibraphone

Historic 78 rpm records

Boogie Woogie on St. Louis Blues; Bugle Call Rag Earl Hines · Paul Baron's Sextet · Paul Baron and his Orchestra ·… archive.org ↗
BOOGIE WOOGIE ON ST. LOUIS BLUES; BUGLE CALL RAG Earl Hines · Paul Baron and his Orchestra · Paul Baron's Sextet ·… archive.org ↗
GHOST OF A CHANCE "Red" Norvo · Remo Palmiero · Slam Stewart · "Specs" Powell · Young… archive.org ↗
Honeysuckle Rose Teddy Wilson's Quartet · Teddy Wilson · Harry James · Red Norvo ·… archive.org ↗
JUST A MOOD - Part 1 HARRY JAMES · Teddy Wilson's Quartet · Harry James · Red Norvo ·… archive.org ↗
JUST A MOOD - Part 2 HARRY JAMES · Teddy Wilson's Quartet · Harry James · Red Norvo ·… archive.org ↗
BLUES IN E FLAT RED NORVO & HIS SWING OCTET · Red Norvo · 1936 archive.org ↗
BUGHOUSE RED NORVO & HIS SWING OCTET · Wilson · Norvo · Mills · 1936 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Red Norvo play?

Red Norvo is known for playing vibraphone.

When and where was Red Norvo born?

Red Norvo was born 31 March 1908 in Beardstown.

What are Red Norvo's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Red Norvo's Fabulous Jam Session (1951), Vibe-Rations (1956), Ad Lib (1957), Collections (1957) and Music to Listen to Red Norvo By (1957).

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